Assertion: marble | /r/HasProperty | prized
Facets:
value: as a material for fireplaces
type: PURPOSE
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: due to its softness
type: CAUSE
value: as a material for countertops
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: So it’s no wonder that marble in the modern home is both prized and expensive.
text: One of the reasons that marble is so prized as a material for countertops is its appearance.
text: Marble has been highly prized as a material for fireplaces due to its softness - which makes it easier to carve - its strength, and, perhaps most of all, its elegance and air of luxury.