Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 261, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 261  
Name and quarry location: Marmo schisto bigio di Monte Bolca, from Monte Bolca, Val d'Illasi, Verona, Veneto, Italy  
Geological description: Foraminiferal limestone (Alveolina?), with calcite-filled voids in the forams.  
Comments: The painted number on the back of the specimen confirms a Verona/Vicenza provenance for this limestone (see Verona.pdf for more information). Monte Bolca is probably correct. All the orange-brown colouring on this specimen is filler/polishing compound.  
References:  
Further information: Verona.pdf
 


Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 3. Lumachellas; ii. Italian lumachellas  
Corsi's text: 83.29 Schisto bigio di Bolca presso Verona  

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