Candoglia marble

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Scope note
Coarse grained, veined marble ranging in color from white to salmon-pink, quarried in and around Candoglia, Piedmont, Italy. It is primarily known as the building material used for Milan Cathedral.
Candoglia marble
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024