Corsi 536, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History
| OUMNH Number: | 536 |
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| Name and quarry location: | Diaspro tenero di Sicilia, tigrato di Trapani, from Custonaci, Trapani, Sicily, Italy |
| Geological description: | Micritic or microsparite limestone containing a mass of Teredo or similar wood-boring bivalves; no evidence of the wood itself remeins. |
| Comments: | The distinctive colour palette of buff, olive green and scarlet gives confirmation that this is a sample of diaspro tenero di Sicilia (soft jasper of Sicily). We are informed that it most probably comes from Custanaci in the province of Trapani. |
| References: | Dubarry de Lassale (2005) 290; Evangelista (1998); Montana (1998) 67-68; Price (2007) 150-151 |
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| Corsi's classification: | Class 1. Marbles; Section 6. Argillaceous stones; iv. Other types |
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| Corsi's text: | 132.4 Tigrato di Trapani |