Category Archives: Tiny Sea Creatures

How is marble formed?

Marble comes from limestone that has been changed by heat and pressure. The rock we call marble is really made-over limestone – it is a metamorphic rock.  That is, it began as one kind of rock and later changed into another kind. Ages ago the skeletons and shells of countless billions of tiny sea creatures …

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What is coral?

Coral is hard, rocky material formed in the sea from the limestone skeletons of many tiny sea creatures called coral polyps (pronounced PO Lips). A coral polyp builds its limestone skeleton around its soft body.  The limestone is made from chemicals present in sea water. Only the polyp’s mouth and tentacles reach out of the …

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