Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 591, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 591  
Name and quarry location: Serpentina di Corsica, from Corsica, France  
Geological description: Strongly altered and deformed coarse-grained former olivine gabbro. Note areas with disseminated pale yellow carbonate flecks.  
Comments: Corsi's locality has been confirmed as correct.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 7. Serpentines; ii. Common serpentines  
Corsi's text: 149.16 Serpentina di Corsica  

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