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Onyx marble

Scope note

A travertine marble which is compact, usually banded, generally translucent variety of calcite resembling onyx in appearance; used as a decorative or architectural material or for small ornamental objects.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011337

Broader Terms used

<travertine marble>

Narrower Terms used

Tabriz marble

Equivalent Terms used

onyx marbles

Created

13yrs ago

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