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Anyone know this stone

Post by chad201008 » Fri May 06, 2016 9:17 am

I'm looking to find out what this stone is? It polishes as a marble. It was installed 80 years ago.
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Re: Anyone know this stone

Post by ageless » Fri May 06, 2016 9:58 am

Most Catholic Churches use Jasper Red but this looks more like Verona Red marble.
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Post by Alex_Bores » Fri May 06, 2016 9:58 am

Looks like Verona Rosa.
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Post by Adriana » Fri May 06, 2016 10:20 am

The creepy smiley face bookmatch leering over Jesus's left shoulder is a little unfortunate... :shock:
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Post by Stone Dude » Fri May 06, 2016 10:56 am

Is that not Breccia Pernice?
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Post by Adriana » Fri May 06, 2016 11:22 am

Or Brecchia Oniciata, maybe. That could be quite pinky-red too.
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Post by Dave.Scott » Fri May 06, 2016 11:23 am

Stone Dude wrote:Is that not Breccia Pernice?
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Post by Dan R. » Fri May 06, 2016 12:55 pm

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Post by Matt Lansing » Fri May 06, 2016 1:08 pm

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Post by Dan R. » Sat May 07, 2016 10:51 am

8-)
Old guys all agree
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Post by Adriana » Sat May 07, 2016 4:35 pm

Dan R. wrote:8-)
Old guys all agree
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Re: Anyone know this stone

Post by rcmarble » Mon May 09, 2016 12:39 pm

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Re: Anyone know this stone

Post by rgistone » Sat May 14, 2016 10:09 am

I can't stop seeing the creepy smiley face.
I think it just "winked" at me...
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