Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 855, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 855  
Name and quarry location: Granito di Corsica, from Corsica, France  
Geological description: Gabbro-pyroxenite. Melanocratic. Very dark green pyroxene with minor brown amphibole and interstitial white feldspar.  
Comments: This locality has not been confirmed.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 16. Granites; ii. Italian granites  
Corsi's text: 209.7 Granito di Corsica  

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