Petro Logical Chemical Investigations for Characterization of Marble Stones Discovered Konar-Sandal (Jiroft-Iran)

Marble stones unearthed in the Jiroft region of Iran, dating back to the second millennium B.C., exhibit distinct petrological and chemical characteristics compared to those found at Shahr-i Sokhta. The study reveals that these marbles are primarily composed of calcium (Ca) and calcium oxide (CaO), with a compact, orderly structure attributed to metamorphic conditions. Unlike their counterparts in Shahr-i Sokhta, the Jiroft marbles show unique internal structures, offering new insights into ancient craftsmanship and regional provenance. The research employed petrographic studies, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses to characterize the crystalline structures and bulk chemical composition of the samples.

Parvin Soleimani, & Seyyed Mohammad Amin Emami. (2015). Petro Logical Chemical Investigations for Characterization of Marble Stones Discovered Konar-Sandal (Jiroft-Iran). Journal of Earth Science and Engineering, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.17265/2159-581x/2015.04.003