Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 612, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 612  
Name and quarry location: Serpentina delle Alpi, from the Alps (not confirmed)  
Geological description: Metagabbro?  
Comments: Note that the bright green pyroxene in this specimen suggests the locality could be Corsica (see Corsi 701 and 702).  
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Corsi's classification: Class 7. Serpentines; ii. Common serpentines  
Corsi's text: 151.37 Serpentina delle Alpi  

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