Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 477, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 477  
Name and quarry location: Breccia di Seravezza, from Seravezza, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy  
Geological description: Breccia of calcite marble clasts.  
Comments: A rather well sorted small-clast form of breccia di Seravezza.  
References: Bartelletti (2003); Jervis (1862) 1-22; Lazzarini (1999a); Pieri (1954); Price (2007) 131; Watson (1916) 189-197  
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Corsi's classification: Class 1. Marbles; Section 5. Breccias; ii. Italian Breccias  
Corsi's text: 124.56 Breccia di Seravezza  

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