| OUMNH Number: |
537
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| Name and quarry location: |
Diaspro tenero di Sicilia, pietra topografica di Taormina, from Taormina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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| Geological description: |
Micritic limestone or marl with diagenetic colouring. Veins and fractures are filled with calcite.
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| Comments: |
This stone has not been recognised by authorities on modern stones, but it is found among collections of ancient marbles, in some referred to as diaspro di Sicilia. It is a variety of diaspro tenero di Sicilia, the Sicilian 'soft jasper'.
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| References: |
Dubarry de Lassale (2005) 290; Evangelista (1998); Montana (1998) 67-68; Price (2007) 150-151. Other examples: National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh No. 1993.38.48; Yorkshire Museum no.90 ('diaspro di Sicilia').
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