Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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view of stone 365

Corsi 365, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

side view of stone 365

side view of stone 365, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 365  
Name and quarry location: Alabastro di Trento, from Trent, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy; or perhaps travertino di Tivoli, from Tivoli, Roma, Lazio, Italy  
Geological description: Banded travertine, ferruginous bushy growths are the result of cyanobacterial growth in the hot water. Banding and abundant cavities are clearly visible on the sides of the sample.  
Comments: The English marble expert William Brindley, writing about 1905, believed this stone came from Tivoli, Lazio, Italy.  
References:  
Further information: Alabaster-travertine.pdf
 


Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 4. Concretionary marbles; Species 1. Alabasters; ii. Italian alabasters  
Corsi's text: 102.32 Alabastro di Trento  

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