Does anyone know how to tell the difference .
· Between marble and onyx, marble can be identified by dropping a few drops of weak hydrochloric acid on to it, the acid will ''fizz'' on the marble as the calcium carbonate reacts with the acid to produce hydrogen gas ( if you dont happen to have any weak hydrochloric acid lying about, use a drop or 2 of kitchen descaler, it is weak hydrochloric acid, and works on exactly the same principle)