Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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view of stone 877

Corsi 877, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 877  
Name and quarry location: Granito delle Alpi, from the Alps  
Geological description: Diorite. Grey, medium-grained with sparse white feldspar megacrysts up to 20mm in groundmass of white feldspar, partially altered dark green amphibole.  
Comments: This locality has not been confirmed.  
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Corsi's classification: Class 16. Granites; ii. Italian granites  
Corsi's text: 214.29 Granito delle Alpi  

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