Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

view of stone 66

Corsi 66, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

side view of stone 66

side view of stone 66, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 66  
Name and quarry location: 'Marmo rosso di Seravezza', possibly from Seravezza, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy but perhaps from Greece.  
Geological description: Fine-grained hematitic calcite marble  
Comments: Authorities are divided as to whether this stone is from Seravezza, Tuscany, Italy or perhaps from Greece.  
References: Borghini (1997) 164  
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Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 1. Monochrome marbles; Species 5. Red marbles  
Corsi's text: 38.6 Rosso di Seravezza  

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