verde di Pegli

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Scope note
An Italian verd antique from Pegli, Italy that was first used by the ancient Greeks and Romans and continues to be used in modern times. It is a breccia marble consisting of deep green fragments of serpentine cemented by light green calcite.
verde di Pegli
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024