Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 575, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 575  
Name and quarry location: Serpentina di Valsabbia, from Valsabbia, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy  
Geological description: Breccia with clasts mainly of serpentinite/ophicalcite, a few of marble.  
Comments: This locality has not been confirmed.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 7. Serpentines; i. Noble serpentines  
Corsi's text: 146.11 Serpentina di Valsabbia nel Bresciano  

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