Names and Origins of Stone - G
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| Name of Stone | Origin | Color | Comments |
| G. Green Marble | “Eastman’s Quarry, West Rutland, Vermont.” USA | “Light green to light greenish-white.” | “(Very similar to Verdura)" (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Gabbro | “Is a rock somewhat similar to Diabase. The term as applied to serpentine, which is sometimes done, is misleading. The rock occurs in various parts of the world. The black variety found in rounded bowlders is popularly known as Niggerhead. (Merrill) It is used for construction work but not as an ornamental stone.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gabbro | Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Dark colored | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 3, Mar., 1924 (“A common term for a dark colored granite rock near Philadelphia; too dark to be popular as building stone but suitable for curbing & paving blocks.”) |
| Gabii | “See Peperino.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gabro - Granite | Bulgaria | (5) | |
| Gaconniere Marble | “Quarried in Deux-Sevres, France.” | “Black with blackish-gray veins. (Blagrove)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Galena | “Native lead sulphide.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Galena Siena Marbles | “This general term is applied by American importers to all Siena marbles not including Brocatello Siena or Old Convent Gray or Yellow. See Siena Gray, Mixed and Yellow.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Galimi (location) | “on the Island of Marmora ” | “A small town on the Island of Marmora near which are located the Cherani Quarries. See Marmora.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Galala Marble | Egypt | (5) | |
| Gallala Classic Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Gallie (location) | “Ancient name for France and a large portion of Europe.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gallix Granite | Canada | (5) | |
| Galway Black | Merlin Park Quarries, Ireland | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Galway Black Marble | Doughiska Quarries, Ireland | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Galway Gray Marble | “Clonford Quarries near Galway, County Galway, Ireland.” | “Nearly black with small spots of white.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Galway Marbles | “See Connemara, Connemara (Dark), Connemara (Light), Galay Black, Galway Gray and Pinka Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Galway Serpentine | “See the Connemaras.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gamping | “See Java Onyx.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gananoque Syenite | Along the northeastern shores of Lake Ontario, Canada. | Dark greenish-gray | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 5, May, 1924 (“Used for building and monumental purposes.”) |
| Gandrieux Marble | “Quarries at Gandrieux, Nord, France.” | “Gray and black with white veins. (Blagrove)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Gap | See Eglier du Roi, Le Clarence, Morgon and St. Maurice.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Garfagnana Quarries | “See Molina Rosa.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Garatonio Marble | “Quarried near the banks of the Arno, Italy.” | “Red with golden veins. (Blagrove)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Gard Marble | “See Languedoc.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Garda Pink Marble (Rosa Del Garda) | Veneto, Italy | Interior (12) | |
| Gardha Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Garrison Granite | New York, USA | Gray | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 2, Feb., 1924 (“fine grained massive to faintly gneissoid textured; building stone & foundation material) |
| Gartelbarg Rot Granite | Germany | (5) | |
| Gassino Marble | “Quarried at Gassino, near Turin, Piedmont, Italy.” | “Clear gray spotted with fossils. (Blagrove)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Gaucho Gold Granite | Brazil | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Gauingen Marble | Germany | (5) | |
| Gazzo Mountain Onyx | “See Alabastro del Gazzo.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gazelle Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Gealaipatti Green Granite | India | (5) | |
| Gebel Oorakam | “Same as Egyptian Onyx.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gebel Selsella Sandstone (AKA Nubian Sandstone) | Egypt | Light yellows, gray; orange brown banded; red and white streaked; straw colored; & light pink | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLVI, No. 1, Jan., 1925 (a cretaceous sandstone) |
| Gebhartser Granite | Austria | Black | (5) |
| Genoa Alabaster (Onyx) | “See Alabastro del Gazzo.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Genoa Green | “See Genova Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Genoa Quarries (location) | Genoa, Italy | “The quarries near Genoa produce many marbles among which are Egyptian Green, Italian Green and Genova Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Genova Green Marble | “Ponte Decimo Quarries, Pietra Lavezzarie, near Genoa, Liguria, Italy.” | “Dark green with light green veins and occasional white markings.” | “Same as Alps Green, Polzevarra di Genova, and Verde di Genova.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Genuine Hauteville | “See Hauteville.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Georgia (quarry) | “One of the Champlain Quarries.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Georgia Cherokee Marble | “Quarry at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia.” USA | “Light gray background slightly clouded and veined.” | “Large supply available.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia Creole Marble | “Quarry at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia.” USA | “Deep mottled blending of bluish-black and white and gray.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia Etowah Marble | “Quarry at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia.” USA | “From light flesh color to dark red.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia Gray Granite | Elberton, Georgia, USA | Dark gray | Quarried by North Carolina Granite Corp. (1) |
| Georgia Green | “ Holly Springs Quarry, Cherokee, Georgi.” USA | “Dark grass green with small specks of white and some mottles.” | “Georgia Green or Georgia Verde Antique.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia Kennesaw Marble | “Quarry at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia.” USA | “White with very slight markings.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia Marbles | “Long Swamp Valley Quarries at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia.” USA | “According to the U.S. Geological Survey Stone 1921, only the following marbles were being produced in 1921: Georgia Cherokee, Georgia Creole, Georgia Etowah, Georgia Kenesaw, Georgia Green, Georgia Mezzotint, Georgia Silver Gray. All from the Long Swamp Valley Quarries at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia. This is one of the largest deposits of marble known and apparently it has remained in its original position without movement of any kind.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Georgia Mezzotint Marble | “Quarry at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia.” USA | “Dove gray with bluish wavering clouds.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia Peach Marble | USA | Georgia Peach | (5) |
| Georgia Pink | “Same as Etowah.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Georgia Serpentine | “See Georgia Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Georgia Silver Gray Marble | “Quarry at Tate, Pickens County, Georgia.” USA | “Uniform color of soft wilver gray.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia Verde Antique | “See Georgia Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Georgia Verde Antique Green | “Holly Springs Quarry, Cherokee, Georgia.” USA | “Dark grass green with small specks of white and some mottles.” | “Georgia Green or Georgia Verde Antique.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Georgia White Cherokee Marble | Georgia, USA | White | |
| German Valley Granite | New Jersey, USA | Gray | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 2, Feb., 1924 |
| Germantown Granite (Gneiss) | Vicinity of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | Dark gray | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 3, Mar., 1924 (“Used principally for rough work, foundations & rock-face work.”) |
| Germany Marbles | “See Marbles of Bavaria, Nassau, Saxony and Westphalia.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Gesualdo Onyx | “Found at Gesualdo (Principato Utteriore) near the Central Chain of the Southern Appenines, Italy.” | “This is a cave Onyx for which we find no description, but is of interest because of the fact that from this locality Architect Vanvitelli furnished thirty-two Onyx Monolithic Columns for the Royal Palace of Caserta. (Merrill)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Gettysburg Granite | Quarried in what is now known as the Gettysburg National Military Park near Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania | Gray | The “Gettysburg National Military Park” section of Wikipedia. |
| Gew Graze Quarries | “See Cornish Serpentine from the Gew Graze and the Pengersick Quarries.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Ghazal Dark Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Ghazal Light Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Gheradesca Marble | “Quarried at Gheradesca, near Flornce, Tuscany.” | “White, violet and flesh colored mottling. (Blagrove)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920s) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Ghiandonata Beola (Beola Ghindonata) | Piedmont, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Ghiondane Aswan Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Ghiandone Gabalawi Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Ghiandone Vittoria Granite | Egypt | (5) | |
| Ghiandone Serizzo Granite (Serizzo Ghiandone) | Lombardy, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Ghibli Granite | India | (5) |
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