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Marble (en.wikipedia.org)
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Decided to post this after seeing a photo of a marble quarry. I love how it's so rectangular.

This part was also interesting

White marble has been prized for its use in sculptures since classical times. This preference has to do with its softness, which made it easier to carve, relative isotropy and homogeneity, and a relative resistance to shattering. Also, the low index of refraction of calcite allows light to penetrate 12.7 to 38 millimeters into the stone before being scattered out, resulting in the characteristic waxy look which brings a lifelike luster to marble sculptures of any kind, which is why many sculptors preferred and still prefer marble for sculpting the human form.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

OMFG they made it! They made Minecraft IRL. What a bunch of nerds ๐Ÿค“

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I was getting Fallout 4 vibes, half expect some raiders to start shooting at me any moment.