Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

view of stone 597

Corsi 597, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 597  
Name and quarry location: Serpentina verde di Genova, from Genoa, Liguria, Italy  
Geological description: Metaperidotite - probably serpentine and actinolite.  
Comments: Locality is probably correct, but has not been confirmed.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 7. Serpentines; ii. Common serpentines  
Corsi's text: 149.22 Verde di Genova  

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