Corsi Collection of Decorative Stones

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Corsi 967, approx. 145 x 73 x 40 mm, © Oxford University Museum of Natural History

OUMNH Number: 967  
Name and quarry location: Porfido serpentino antico, from Krokees (Levetsova), Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece  
Geological description: Deformed porphyritic microdiorite (plagioclase-biotite?), feldspar replaced by aggregates of epidote. There is primary sub-parallel orientation of the porphyroblasts of replaced feldspars.  
Comments: This is probably a variety of porfido serpentino antico from Krokees in Greece.  
References: Price (2007) 206-207; Rogers (2008) 43-44; Zezza (2002)  
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Corsi's classification: Class 7. Serpentines; ii. Common serpentines  
Corsi's text: 152.50/ S22.5 Altra dello stesso luogo [Serpentina di Carrara]  

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