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Alberene stone

Scope note

A bluish gray stone quarried in Virginia; commonly used for building trim and for chemical laboratory tables and sinks; hard varieties employed for stair treads and flooring. MH

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011666

Broader Terms used

soapstone

Term used for

stone, Alberene

Created

13yrs ago

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