Pebble (other)
A pebble is a small clast of rock. Pebble may also refer to: Places Falkland Islands *Pebble Island **Pebble Island Settlement United States *Pebble, Nebraska, ghost town *Pebble Beach, California *Pebble Township (other), two places in the United States * Pebble Mine, a mineral exploration project in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska People Fictional characters * Pearl Pebble, mother of animated character Wilma Flintstone * Wilma Pebble, birth name of animated character Wilma Flintstone Products * Pebble (watch), a smartwatch for iPhone and Android * Pebble (social network), the social network formerly named T2 Social. See also

*Pebbles (other) *Motorola PEBL, a cell phone (mobile phone) * {{disambig ...
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Pebble
A pebble is a clast of rock with a particle size of based on the Udden-Wentworth scale of sedimentology. Pebbles are generally considered larger than granules ( in diameter) and smaller than cobbles ( in diameter). A rock made predominantly of pebbles is termed a conglomerate. Pebble tools are among the earliest known man-made artifacts, dating from the Palaeolithic period of human history. A beach composed chiefly of surface pebbles is commonly termed a shingle beach. This type of beach has armoring characteristics with respect to wave erosion, as well as ecological niches that provide habitat for animals and plants. Inshore banks of shingle (large quantities of pebbles) exist in some locations, such as the entrance to the River Ore, England, where the moving banks of shingle give notable navigational challenges. Pebbles come in various colors and textures and can have streaks, known as veins, of quartz or other minerals. Pebbles are mostly smooth but, dependent on ...
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