Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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view of stone 640

Corsi 640, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

side view of stone 640

side view of stone 640, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 640  
Name and quarry location: Pietra del Vesuvio, from Mt. Vesuvius, Naples, Campania, Italy  
Geological description: Welded tuff. Densely welded and recrystallised, with a dark brown to black streaky texture. A shard structure is faintly visible.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 8. Volcanic stones; i. Stones from Vesuvius  
Corsi's text: 155.20 Pietre del Vesuvio  

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