Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 204, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 204  
Name and quarry location: Rosso di Monte Baldo, from Monte Baldo, Verona, Veneto, Italy  
Geological description: Limestone; a burrowed biomicrite with tiny bioclasts.  
Comments: The painted number on the back of the specimen confirms a Verona/Vicenza provenance for this pink and yellow limestone (see Verona.pdf for more information.  
References:  
Further information: Verona.pdf
 


Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 2. Veined marbles; Species 12. Veined marbles of Italy  
Corsi's text: 71.26 Rosso di Monte Baldo nel Veronese  

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