The process of dissolving one substance in another often involves heat; if the solution process is a strictly physical change, the heat is a latent heat. Sometimes, however, the process is accompanied by a chemical change, and part of the heat is that associated with the chemical reaction.
Big marbles, ones that are larger than the standard size marble, are called shooters.. A big marble is also known as the offensive marble. The big marble gleans these names because it is the one shot at other marbles in an offensive manner. Continue Reading.
Real marble is cold to the touch, 11 degrees to be exact, than the air temperature I believe. It applies to all marble. Most fire surrounds are made from reconstituted marble eg: chippings and powder bonded then polished, the finish is so good it is impossible to tell the difference.