brocatelle marble

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Scope note
A dull yellow compact marble with irregular veins and blotches of dull terracotta red; it also sometimes contains patches of white crystalline calcite. Found in Catalonia in northern Spain and in Siena, Italy.
brocatelle marble
Accepted term: 13-Jan-2025