Names and Origins of Stone - V
| Name of Stone | Origin | Color | Comments |
| Vagli Pink Calacatta Marble (Calacatta Vagli Rosato) | Tuscany, Italy | Interior (12) | |
| Vaglis | “Same as Vert De Vaglis.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Val Cervo Sienite (S. Paolo Cervo) | Vercelli, Piedmont Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Valcamonica Porphyry – Granite (Porfido Della Valcamonica) | Lombardy, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Val De Sieve | “According to Delesee Ruin marble is found at the bridge of Rignano, Val De Sieve, near Florence, Italy.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Val Setiana Onyx | “See Albino Onyx.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Val Sezia Serpentine | “Same as Italian Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Valais Canton | “See Cipollino, Swiss.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Valdi Pegli Serpentine | “Same as Italian Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Valencia Marble | “Most of the churches and principal buildings in the town of Valencia in the Province of Valencia, Spain, are of Marmor Rosa, which is sometimes known as Valencia Marble.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Valencia Marble | “Quarried near Valencia, Spain.” | “One is orange-yellow spots on dull violet ground. Another variety is dull red with black veins. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Valdieri Quarries (location) | “See Veine Dore.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Valdieri Bardiglio | Cuneo, Piedmont Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Valdieri Black | Cuneo, Piedmont Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Valdieri White | Cuneo, Piedmont Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Valencia Cream Marble (Crema Valencia ) | Spain | Interior (12) | |
| Valle D’ Aure | “See Sarrancolin - Beyrede and Sarrancolin - Ilhet.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vallee d’Ossau | “See Bleu Fleurie de Louvie.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vallerano Marble | “Quarried at Vallerano, Tuscany, Italy...(Blagrove.)” | “Black” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vallestrona Gray (Sambughetto) | Novara, Piedmont Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Vallestrona White (Sambughetto) | Novara, Piedmont Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Valley of Campan | “Valley of Campan or Campan Valley. See Campan Marbles.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Valley of Vintschgau | “See Laaser and Steringer.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Valley Rose Pink Granite | Canada | (5) | |
| Valmasino Serizzo Granite (Serizzo Valmasino) | Lombardy, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Valmiger Marbles | “Quarried near Valmiger, Aude, France.” | “White with black veins. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Valtoce Pink (Ornavasso) | Novara, Piedmont Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Valtura Unito Marble | Croatia | (5) | |
| Van Gogh Green Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Vancelle Marble | “Quarried near Vancelle, Namur, Belgium.” | “Slightly pinkish gray containing dark gray crescent-shaped fossil spots. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vanga Red Granite | Sweden | Vanga Red Granite | |
| Vanilla Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Var Marbles | “Var, France ” | “For marbles from Var, France. See: Griotte de Estender, Jaspe du Var, Jaune Amber, Jaune d’Ampus, Jaune De Province, Jaune Jaspe, Jaune St. Beaume.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Vara Quarry (location) | Italy | “One of the Italian quarries producing white veined marble.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Varallo Pearl Pink (Varallo Sesia) | Vercelli, Piedmont District, Italy | (12) | |
| Varallo Antique Green (Varallo Sesia) | Vercelli, Piedmont District, Italy | (12) | |
| Vareilles Marble | “Vareilles Quarries, Viene, France.” | “Blue and white....(Blagrove.)” | “Takes high polish. (Blagrove.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Variegated Lydian | “See Marmor Lydium.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vathilakos Semi-White Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Vattamalai Yellow Granite | India | (5) | |
| Vaud Canton | “See Villeneuve.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vaux Quarries (location) | “See Jaune Lamartine.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vaxos White Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Vayes Stone | Torino, Piedmont District, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Vedrasse Marble | “According to Rewick this marble is quarried at Pedro Furando, near Lisbon, Portugal.” | “Cream with pinkish tint. Antoher variety; deeper cream with small brown vein-like markings. Both varieties take good polish. Watson says the darker variety of Vidraco is sometimes knows (sic) as Vedrasse....” | “...Although the quarry name was given by Renwock for this marble differs from the one given by Watson for Vidraco marble. They are more than likely one and the same and inasmuch as Encarnado, which is the only marble we know of from the Pedra Furada quarries, is different in color and structure to the Vidraco, it is quite possible that Renwick may be wrong regarding the name of the quarry.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veined Blue Marble | “Quarried at or near West Rutland, Vermont.” USA | “Dark-veined marble of bluish shade.” | “This term is used for a number of varieties of fine dark-veined marble of bluish shade, all of which are quarried at or near West Rutland, Vermont. Takes fair polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veined Blue Marble | Vermont, USA | Quarried in Western Vermont ca 1932. (10) | |
| Veined Brocade | Bari (Trani) Apulia Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Veined Cream Statuary Marble | “Eastman’s Quarry, West Rutland, Vermont.” | “Whitish-cream with light wavy-yellowish veins.” | “Takes fair polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veined Dawn Pink Marble | Portugal | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Veined Perak | “Quarried near Ipoh, Perak, Malay States.” | “Dull white with dark gray veins. (Watson.)” | “Perak Veined or Veined Perak.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veined Skye | “See Skye (Veined).” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Veined Statuary Italian | “See Statuary Vein - Italian.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Veined Statuary Marble (statuario Venato) | Tuscany, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Veined White Marble | “Bancroft Quarries, Hastings County, South Ontario, Canada.” | “White, with faint clouded-gray veins.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veinless Seneca Gray Marble or Carthage Seneca Gray | “Consolidated Quarry, near Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.” USA | “Light Gray with occasional clouds of darker shade.” | “Sawed with bed.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., 1907; 1994 the MIA) |
| Veined White Marble | South Ontario, Canada | “A white marble with faint clouded gray veins running through the mass.” | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 4, April, 1924 |
| Velpke Sandstone | Germany | (5) | |
| Venato | “See Bigio Antico Venato.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Venato Fantastico Marble | Lucca, Italy | Interior and exterior marble (11) | |
| Venato Alabastro | “Same as Alabastro Venato.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Venato Chiaro | “See Bardiglio Venato Chiaro.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Venato di Giallo | “See Bigio Antico Venato di Giallo.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Venato Giallo | “See Giallo Antico Venato.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Venato Gioia Marble | Tuscany, Italy | (AKA Gioia Veined) interio (12) | |
| Venato Marble | “Quarried at Eakles Mills, Baltimore County, Maryland.” USA | “Cream with light yellow veinings running in parallel lines.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Venato Scuro | “See Bigio Antico Venato Scuro.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vendurino Marble | “Unknown quarry.” | “Red variegated.” | “An ancient marble from an unknown quarry, red variegated.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Venetia Marbles | “Venetia, Italy.” | “For marbles quarried in Venetia, Italy. See Chiampo, Cunard Pink, Almond Verona, Red Verona, White Verona.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Venetian Green Granite | Brazil | Interior (12) | |
| Venato Marble | Vermont, USA | Quarried by the Green Mountain Co. ca 1932. (10) | |
| Venetian Yellow Granite | Brazil | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Veneciano Verde Green Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Veneto White Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Venoix Stone | “See La Maladrerie Stone.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Venoso Marble | Vermont, USA | Quarried by the Vermont Marble Co., 1932, Interior marble. (10) | |
| Ventre de Biche Marble | “Quarried at Sirod, Jura, France.” | “Light grayish brown containing red spots (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veracruz Travertine | Mexico | (5) | |
| Verd Antico Chiaro | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Cipollino | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Cupo | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Di Firenze Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Di Firenze Greccia Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Di Firenze Susa Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Minuto | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Ondato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Pallido | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Pallido Brecciato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Pallido Minuto | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Principe Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Sanguigno Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Scuro Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verd Antico Smeraldo Picchiettato | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | (See “Verde-Antico Serpentine” for description of this ancient marble. There is no specific description given for this particular marble.) | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique...The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866....” The name of this stone was taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde Acceglio Marble | Cuneo, Italy | Interior (11) | |
| Verde Alpi Cesana Marble | Torino, Italy | Interior (11) | |
| Verde Amazonas Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Antico | “Near all of the Italian serpentines have been called Verde Antico by one or more writers.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Antico | “Verde Antiques or Verde Antico. Is a general name for green stone that will take a polish. Originally this name was confined to green Ophicalcites and Ophites. But now it is used without reference to the composition of the stone itself, and all Serpentines, Ophicalcites and Ophites are commercially known as Verde Antiques, or Ancient Green. The term would be misleading were it not so generally understood.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Antico (Greece) | Greece | Casambala Verde Antico or Casambala (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., 1907; 1994 the MIA) | |
| Verde Antico Biancastro Minuto | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | “The ancient marble, according to Pullen, ‘is a true Serpentine, light green, with fragments of dark green, blue, black and white.’ Some petrologists are of the opinion that because of the large amount of Calcite appearing in the lighter shades of this stone, it ought to be classed among the Ophicalcites, but Professor Bonny places it among the true Serpentines. The modern stone is known by two varieties. One is a light grass green, numerous fragments of dark green, and occasional white markings which are bordered with dark green. Some of the dark green fragments being filled with a light green paste. The darker variety is a moss green, with white markings, and fragments of brownish white bordered with lines of white and light green.” | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique. The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece....Some writers have confused verde Antico with Verde Tinos and a Serpentine quarried on the Island of Corsica. The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866. This description is taken from Pullen’s handbook of “Ancient Roman Marbles.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde Ranocchia Chiaro | Verde Ranocchia Fibroso Marble and the marbles listed in the left-hand column and those with same prefix are from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles,’ the quarry location is not given. His description of this marble is ‘Greenish yellow and dark green, with fibres of pearly gray like tufts of hair.’ The others are the same with exceptions noted. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Ranocchia Giallastro | Verde Ranocchia Fibroso Marble and the marbles listed in the left-hand column and those with same prefix are from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles,’ the quarry location is not given. His description of this marble is ‘Greenish yellow and dark green, with fibres of pearly gray like tufts of hair.’ The others are the same with exceptions noted. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Ranocchia Lineare | Verde Ranocchia Fibroso Marble and the marbles listed in the left-hand column and those with same prefix are from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles,’ the quarry location is not given. His description of this marble is ‘Greenish yellow and dark green, with fibres of pearly gray like tufts of hair.’ The others are the same with exceptions noted. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Ranocchia Macchiato Marble | Verde Ranocchia Fibroso Marble and the marbles listed in the left-hand column and those with same prefix are from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles,’ the quarry location is not given. His description of this marble is ‘Greenish yellow and dark green, with fibres of pearly gray like tufts of hair.’ The others are the same with exceptions noted. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Ranocchia Ondato Marble | Verde Ranocchia Fibroso Marble and the marbles listed in the left-hand column and those with same prefix are from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles,’ the quarry location is not given. His description of this marble is ‘Greenish yellow and dark green, with fibres of pearly gray like tufts of hair.’ The others are the same with exceptions noted. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Ranocchia Orbicolare Marble | Verde Ranocchia Fibroso Marble and the marbles listed in the left-hand column and those with same prefix are from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles,’ the quarry location is not given. His description of this marble is ‘Greenish yellow and dark green, with fibres of pearly gray like tufts of hair.’ The others are the same with exceptions noted. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Antico Serpentine | The ancient quarries were near the ancient town of Atrax. Today's quarries are at Casambala, northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. | Shades of green | (6) |
| Verde Antico Serpentine | "Quarried a few miles North East of Larissa in Thessaly, Greece" | (8) Brecciated Serpentine | |
| Verde-Antico Serpentine | “The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. The modern or Karatchair Quarries are near the village of Kassambvli, Thessaly.” | “The ancient marble, according to Pullen, ‘is a true Serpentine, light green, with fragments of dark green, blue, black and white.’ Some petrologists are of the opinion that because of the large amount of Calcite appearing in the lighter shades of this stone, it ought to be classed among the Ophicalcites, but Professor Bonny places it among the true Serpentines. The modern stone is known by two varieties. One is a light grass green, numerous fragments of dark green, and occasional white markings which are bordered with dark green. Some of the dark green fragments being filled with a light green paste. The darker variety is a moss green, with white markings, and fragments of brownish white bordered with lines of white and light green.” | “Verde-Antico Serpentine, Grecian Green, Lapis, Atracius, Lapis Lacedae, Monius, Taygetum, and Verde Antique. The ancient marble was quarried at Casambala, a few miles northeast of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece....Some writers have confused verde Antico with Verde Tinos and a Serpentine quarried on the Island of Corsica. The ancient quarry was lost for centuries and rediscovered in 1866. The following list of varieties of the ancient Verde Antico with descriptions* are taken from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles.’” (See the individual entries for the descriptions of the following marbles.) Verde Antico Biancastro Minuto, Verd Antico Chiaro, Verd Antico Cipollino, Verd Antico Cupo, Verd Antico Minuto, Verd Antico Ondato, Verd Antico Pallido, Verd Antico Pallido Brecciato, Verd Antico Pallido Minuto, Verd Antico Picchiettato, Verd Antico Principe Picchiettato, Verd Antico Sanguigno Picchiettato, Verd Antico Scuro Picchiettato, Verd Antico Smeraldo Picchiettato, Verd Antico Di Firenze Picchiettato, Verd Antico Di Firenze Greccia Picchiettato, Ver Antico Di Firenze Susa Picchiettato, Verde Antico. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde Antique | Switzerland | ||
| Verde Antique, Georgia | “See Georgia Verde Antique.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Antique, Vermont | “See Vermont Verde Antique.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Antiques | “Verde Antiques or Verde Antico. Is a general name for green stone that will take a polish. Originally this name was confined to green Ophicalcites and Ophites. But now it is used without reference to the composition of the stone itself, and all Serpentines, Ophicalcites and Ophites are commercially known as Verde Antiques, or Ancient Green. The term would be misleading were it not so generally understood.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Aquamarina Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Arara Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Aver Marble | Val d’Aosta, Italy | Interior (11) | |
| Verde Austral Granite | Australia | Dark brown | (5) |
| Verde Candeias Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Chiaro Cipollino | (No further information is given other than the name of the stone.) (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde d’Egitto | “See Breccia d’Egitto.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde De Alps | “Same as Genova Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde di Genes | France | “Verdi di Genova is known in France as Verde di Genes.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Verde di Genova-Serpentine | Ponte-Decimo Quarries, Pietra Lavezzaria, near Genoa, Italy, & Porto Venere, Piedmont, Italy. | “Leek green containing fragments of dark green, brown and red. Another variety quarried at Porto Venere, Piedmont, has a ground of dark green containing black and red spots.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde di Levante | “Same as Levante.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde di Levanto Marble | “Quarried near Levanto, Liguria, Italy.” | “Dark green, veined with dull green, and occasionally white soapstone veins.” | “Takes good polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde di Mugnione Marble | “Quarried near Mugnione, Tuscany, Italy.” | “Two varieties are quarried. The dark variety is a tarnished bluish green marked with olive yellow. The light is a pale olive green with shades of reddish color.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde di Pagliocco Marble | “Found in ancient ruins, point of origin unknown.” | “Straw green spotted with green and yellow.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde di Pegli | “Same as Italian Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde di Ponsevera Marble | “Quarried at Ponsevera, near Genoa, Italy.” | “‘Metallic green, streaked with white and finely netted green or bluish green on lighter shade, mixed with white.’ (Pullen.)” | ( from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., (circa 1920) Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde di Ponsevera Chiaro | “Quarried at Ponsevera, near Genoa, Italy.” | “‘Streams of very light green and black.’ (Pullen.)” | “‘Streams of very light green and black.’ (Pullen.)” |
| Verde di Pratolino Marble | “Quarried near Pratolino, Tuscany, Italy.” | “Brownish green.” | “Do not confound with Verde de Prato. (Blagrove.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde di Suza Marble | “Quarried at Suza, Piedmont.” Italy | “Grass green, spotted with dark green. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde di Voltri Marble | “Quarried near Genoa, Italy.” | “Varied shades of darkish green. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde de Prato (Serpentine) | “Monteferrato Quarries, Prato, Italy.” | “Dark green with small mottles of lighter shade.” | “A serpentine...Available in small blocks only. Above quarry has been worked for centuries.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde Di Castel Franco Marble or Castel-Franco | Near Castel-Franco, Tuscany, Italy. | “Olive green with bands of black.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., 1907; 1994 the MIA) |
| Verde Fraye Marble | Val d’Aosta, Italy | Interior (11) | |
| Verde Giallastro Cipollino | (No further information is given other than the name of the stone.) (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Giallognolo Alabastro | “Same as Alabastro Verde Giallognolo.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Gloria Granite | Brazil (Bahia) | (5) | |
| Verde Green | Vermont, USA | Green | |
| Verde Imperiale Marble | Genoa, Italy | Interior (11) | |
| Verde Issorie Marble | Val d’ Aosta, Italy | Interior (11) | |
| Verde Itaquarapoca Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Itagi Granite | Brazil (Bahia) | (5) | |
| Verde Labrador Granite | Brazil (Bahia) | (5) | |
| Verde Listato Alabastro | “Same as Alabastro Verde Listato.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Luna Marble | Italy | Olive green; lightest olive green | |
| Verde Mare Marble | Guatamala | (5) | |
| Verde Mangueipra Granite | Brazil (Bahia) | (5) | |
| Verde Marble | Taiwan | ||
| Verde-Marinachi Granite | Australia | Brown | (5) |
| Verde Marinace Conglomerate | Brazil (Bahia) | (5) | |
| Verde-Maritaka Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Moulin Marble | “Moulin Quarries, Navarra, Spain.” | “Violet and pink, with light green and white veins.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verde Ondato Cipollino | (No further information is given other than the name of the stone.) (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Orezza Granite | France | (5) | |
| Verde Paqueta Marble | Brazil (Brasil) | (5) | |
| Verde Patrizia Marble | Val d’Aosta, Italy | Interior (11) | |
| Verde Perola Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Prasio Cipollino | (No further information is given other than the name of the stone.) (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Ranocchia Fibroso | “This and the list that follows with same prefix are from Pullen’s handbook of ‘Ancient Roman Marbles,’ the quarry location is not given. His description of this marble is ‘Greenish yellow and dark green, with fibres of pearly gray like tufts of hair.’ The others are the same with exceptions noted. (See the individual stones for description of each stone.)Verde Ranocchia Giallastro, Verde Ranocchia Lineare, Verde Ranocchia Macchiato, Verde Ranocchia Ondato, Verde Ranocchia Orbicolare, Verde Ranocchia Chiaro.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Rigato Cipollino | (No further information is given other than the name of the stone.) (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verde Quetzal Marble | Guatemala | (5) | |
| Verde Saltan Marble | Guatemala | (5) | |
| Verde Velasquez Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Verde Zonale Cipollino | “Are all names for slightly different varieties of Marmor Carystus, modern Cipollino Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verdello Marble | “Quarry located at Verona District, Italy.” | “Creamy-brown background with thin green veins.” | “Takes high polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verdite (Sericite) | “Piggs Peak Mines, Swaziland, South Africa.” | “Light green with a silky luster...(Watson.)” | “Takes fair polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veranognolo Alabastro | “Same as Alabastro Verdnognolo.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verdnognolo Chiaro | “Same as Alabastro Verdnognolo Chiaro.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verdnogolo Cupo | “Same as Alabastro Verdnognolo Cupo.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verdolite | Easton, Pennsylvania, USA | “One variety of the greens quarried at Easton, Pennsylvania, is known as Verdolite.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Verdosa | “Quarried at West Rutland, Vermont.” | “Apple green to dark green, sometimes almost black with occasional white markings.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verdoso Marble | West Rutland, Vermont, USA | Dark green with shades and some veins nearly black. Some small veins are reddish yellow or salmon. | Quarried by the Vermont Marble Co., 1932, Interior marble. (10) |
| Verdun Marble | “See Lumachelle des Argonne.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Verdura Marble | “Eastman’s Quarry, West Rutland, Vermont.” USA | “Greenish white to dark green, with olive-colored spots.” | “Takes fair polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verdura Marble | Vermont, USA | Green of various shades from almost black to nearly white, with white blotches and light olive clouds. | Quarried in Vermont in 1932. |
| Vergina Brown Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Vergina Red Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Vermelho Grena Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Vermelho Veneciano Red Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Vermilion Granite (Vermillion Granite) | Canada | (5) Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Vermont Black | “See Swanton Black.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vermont Blue Marbles | “West Rutland, Vermont.” USA | “This term is applied to all of the various bluish or blue marbles quarried at West Rutland, Vermont. All of which are used extensively for electrical switchboards.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Vermont Fuchsite | “See Fuchsite Schisti.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vermont GM Exterior Marble | Vermont, USA | Quarried by the Green Mountain Co. ca 1932. (10) | |
| Vermont Verde Antique Serpentine | Rochester, Vermont, USA | Dark green with white & greenish-white veining | |
| Vermont Light Cloud | “See Light Cloud Vermont.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vermont Marbles | Vermont, USA | “See List, U.S. Geological Survey, pp. 183, 184, 185. Aeolian; Africanto; Albertson, Extra Dark; American Pavonazzo; American Siena; American Yellow Pavonazzo; Avenatto; Baronia; Baronial; Best Light Cloud; Best Light Rutland; Blanc Clair; Blue Building; Brandon Italian; Brandon Statuary; Brcadillo; Cipollino; Clarendon Dark Cloud; Cream Lauville; Cream Statuary; Danby; Dark Cipollin; Clarendon Dark Cloud; Cream Lauville; Cream Statuary; Danby; Dark Cipollin; Dark Florence; Dark Ivory Green; Dark Vein True Blue; Dorset A; Dorset B; Dorset Green Bed; Dorset Mountain; Dove Blue Rutland; Electric Blue; Esperanza; Extra Dark Royal Blue; Extra Dark True Blue; Fish Black; Florence; Florentine Blue; Gray Building; G. Green; Green Mountain Siena; Green Viened Cream; Green Vein Statuary; Heidelberg Green; Highland Blue; Holland Average Blue; Holland Blue No. 1; Holland Electric Blue; Holland Mottled Blue; Italio; Jasper; Jermonda; Kiels Green; Light Cippolin; Light Cloud Italian; Light Cloud Rutland; Light Columbian Building; Light Florence; Light Green Cloud; Light Ivory Green; Light Moss Veined; Light Rutland; Light Suterhaland Falls; Light Vein Rutland; Listavena; Livido; Lyonnaise; Mahogany; Manchester Blue; Manchester Breccia; Manchester Clouded; Manchester White; Marine Venoso; Medium Light Cloud; Moss Vein; Olive; Olivo; Oriental; Ovido Dark; Ovido Light; Oxford Fleuri; Pink Listavena; Pittsford Italian; Pittsford Valley; Pittsford Valley H. Layer; Pittsford Valley M. Layer; Pittsford Valley X. Layer; Plateau White; Riverside; Rosaro 1; Rosaro 2; Royal Antique M. Layer; Royal Antique N. Layer; Royal Antique O. Layer; Royal Red; Rubio P. Layer; Rutland Building; Ruvao; Special Rutland Building; Special Rutland Italian; Standard Blue; Standard Green; Statuary Rutland; Swanton Dove; True Blue; Veined Blue; Veined Cream Statuary; Veined Rosaro No. 1; Veined Rosaro No. 2; Verde Antique; Verduso; Verdura; Vert Campan; Vert De Mer; Westland Cream; West Rutland Italian No. 1; West Rutland Italian No. 2; West Rutland Italian No. 3; White Pavonazzo; White Rutland Building; White Statuary; white Stone Brook.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Vermont Pavonazzo | “See Pavonazzo (American).” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vermont Serpentine | “Quarry located at Roxbury, Vermont.” | “Dark green with white markings and mottles.” | “Vermotn Serpentine or Vermont Verde Antique. See Champlain Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verona Almond | “Quarried near Verona, Venetia, Italy.” | “Pink, in which are numerous almond colored spots.” | Verona Almond or Almond Verona...Takes good polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verona Marble | Italy | Yellow and red | |
| Verona Marbles | “Quarried near Verona, Venetia, Italy.” | “The four recognized varieties of Verona marbles are at times available from one quarry. They are generally known as Almond Verona, Red Verona, White Verona and Yellow Verona.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Verona Red Marble | “Quarried near Verona, Italy.” | “Deep red with small markings of lighter shade.” | “Verona Red or Red Verona. ” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verona Red Marble (Rosso Verona) | Veneto, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Verona White Marble | “Quarried near Verona, Venetia, Italy.” | “Delicate Ivory color. (Watson.)” | “Verona White or White Verona...Takes good polish. (Watson.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Verona Yellow Marble | “Quarried near Verona, Venetia, Italy.” | “Pale yellow with marking of reddish yellow.” | “Verona Yellow or Yellow Verona and sometimes known as St. Ambrogio...Takes high polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vesuvius Sodalite | Mt. Vesuvius | “Small grains of Sodalite have been traced in the lavas of Mt. Vesuvius (Watson.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Vert Antico | “See Verde Antico.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert Antique Serpentine | “See Verte Antique.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert Bella | “See Arni Veined.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert Breche Marble | “Any green brecciated marble.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert Campan (original) | “See Campan Vert.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert Campan (American) | “Quarried at West Rutland, Vermont.” USA | “Greenish shade slightly variegated.” | “Takes medium polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert Campan Marble or Campan Vert | “Espiadet Quarries, hautes-Pyrenees, France ” | “Light green with small gray and white veins.” “Another variety from same quarry is dark green marked with numerous pink and light green spots and thin veins.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., 1907; 1994 the MIA) |
| Vert Campam Melange | “See Campan Melange.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert Campan Rubone | “See Vert De Grezain.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert d’Antin | “Veyrette Quarries, Upper Pyrenees, France.” | “Greenish white with bright red veins. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert d’Antin | “Vegrette Quarries, Upper Pyrenees, France.” | “Greenish white veined with fiery red. (Blagrove.)” | “Vert d’Antin or Veyrette.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert d’Areige | “Same as Campan Vert.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert d’Eau | “Same as Vert d’Estour.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Ver d’Estour | “Quarried near Estour, Haute-Garonne, France.” | “White, almost entirely covered with light green amygdaloidal markings. (Watson.)” | “Vert d’Estour or Vert Estour.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert d’Ireland | “See Irish Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert de Genes | “Same as Genova Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert De Geries | “Quarried in France.” | “Light green.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert de Grezain | “Grezain Quarries, Vallee d’Aure, Hautes-Pyrenees, France.” | “Dark grass green, with spots of bluish green.” | “Takes medium polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert De Grezain | “Grezain Quarries, Vallee d’Aure, Hautes-Pyrenees, France.” | “Very dark green, nearly black, with patches of bluish green. (Watson.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert Degypte | “French name for Genova Green, and also for Egyptian Green.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert de Genes | “Same as Genova Green. (Blagrove.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert de Mer | “Quarried at West Rutland, Vermont.” USA | “Medium slightly variegated with a few small and dark veins.” | “Takes a fair polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert de Mer | “Same as Vert d’Egypte. (Blagrove.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert de Vaglis | “Quarried at Vaglis, near Verona, Italy.” | “Varied shades of green in flowing wave-like forms. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert des Alpes | Europe and America | “In Europe various green serpentines from the Alps are called Vert des alpes. In America many of the same marbles are called Alps Green or imported Verde Antique, hence, Alps Green, imported Verde Antique and Vert des Alpes, does not always mean any particular variety of stone.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Vert des Pyrenees (Porphyry) | “Quarried at St. Engrace, near the bridge of Osse to the north of Atlas.” | “Dark green and numerous pale green crystals. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert des Vosges (Porphyry) | “Quarried at Chaume, Vosges, France.” | “Dark green with white crystals. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert Estour | “Quarried near Estour, Haute-Garonne, France.” | “White, almost entirely covered with light green amygdaloidal markings. (Watson.)” | “Vert d’Estour or Vert Estour.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert Gastein Serpentine | “Hof-Gastein Quarries, Salsburg, Austria.” | “It resembles somewhat the well-known Verde Antico of Greece, except that it lacks the beautiful clouded patches.’ (Watson.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert Maurin Serpentine | “Quarried near Maurin, in St. Paul, Basses-Alpes, France.” | “Dark green with light green interlacing veins.” | “Sometimes known as Vert des Alps and in America as Alps Green...Takes a good polish. Available in large blocks but because of the high elevation of the quarries it is difficult to bring down the stone at any season and quite impossible during the winter months. In America this stone and other similar serpentines are known as Alps Green. This particular stone is sometimes as genuine as Alps Green. |
| Vert Moulin de Cannes | “Quarried near Caunes, Aude, France.” | “‘It exhibits a cloud-like design, consisting of green and white patches blending into each other, the latter containing red spots, and the whole traversed with sinuous dark veins, which are intersected by straight white slender markings.” (Watson.) | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert Tinos | “Quarried at Tinos, on the Island of Tinos, Southwest of Greece.” | “Dark green, with veins of light green.” | “Tinos or Tenos or Vert Tinos. ” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vert Tinos | “See Tinos.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert Vert | “Vert Vert or Vert Campan. Same as Campan Vert.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vert de mer Marble | West Rutland, Vermont, USA | Green or greenish in color with white spots scattered about and dark veins. | Quarried in Western Vermont ca 1932. (10) |
| Vert Tinos (Serpentine "Marble") | Greek Island of Tinos | Mostly dark green with light green and white calcite veins | |
| Verte Monte Marble | Vermont, USA | Quarried by the Green Mountain Co. ca 1932. (10) | |
| Veru Serpentine | “Quarried near St. Cere, Lot, France.” | “Clear yellowish green, with numerous small blackish-green veins. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Veselje Fiorito Limestone | Croatia | (5) | |
| Veselje Unito A Limestone | Croatia | (5) | |
| Vesuvian Stone | Napoli (Torre Annunziata) Campania Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Vesuvio Bahia Congrlomerate | Brazil (Bahia) | (5) | |
| Vesuvio Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Vetrigno | Bari (Trani) Apulia Region, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Veyrette | “Vegrette Quarries, Upper Pyrenees, France.” | “Greenish white veined with fiery red. (Blagrove.)” | “Vert d’Antin or Veyrette.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Viamao Red Granite | Brazil | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Viana Green Marble (Verde Viana) | Portugal | Interior (12) | |
| Vichio | “Same as Alberese di Vichio.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vicksburg Limestone | Mississippi, USA | Buff and bluish gray | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLIV, No. 12, Dec., 1923 (“A buff and bluish gray medim textured limestone. Takes a good polish. Used locally.”) |
| Victoria, Australian Marbles | Australia | “See Limestone River, Buchan Marbles, Orbost and Toongabbie. (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | |
| Victoria Pink Marble | “Quarried near Knoxville, Tennessee.” USA | “Slightly mottled light pink with few beins or crowfeet.” | “Takes a high polish.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Victoria Red | “Same as Cork Red.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Victor Serpentine | “Victor Quarries, San Bernardino County, California.” USA | “Pale yellowish green, abundantly streaked with dark green veins.” | (Serpentinous Crystalline Limestone) Not available.(from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Victoria White Granite | Massachusetts, USA | White | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 1, Jan., 1924 (for statuary, monumental & building work) |
| Victoria White Granite | New Hampshire, USA | Light gray | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 2, Feb., 1924 (biotite-muscovite granite; used for building & monumental work) |
| Vidraco Marble or Corallo Marble | Pedro, Pinheiro, near Libson (sic), Portugal | “Light red without prominent markings.” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., 1907; 1994 the MIA) |
| Vidraco | “Maceiro Quarries, Pero Pinheiro, Estremadura, Portugal.” | “No. 1. ‘Delicate bluish-fawn color, marked with slender faint streaks of reddish brown. Fossils are to be seen.’ No. 2. ‘Ground mass is darker, and the slender veins are of a deeper red, fossils also appear in this variety.’ (Watson.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Villadossola Striped | Novara, Piedmont District, Italy | (12) | |
| Vielle-Louron Quarries | “See Vielle Violet.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Vielle-Violet Marble | “Quarried at vielle-Louron, near Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrees, France.” | “‘Clouded violet and white, with slender dark markings.’ (Watson.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Viene Dore Marble | “Quarried near Valdieri, a few miles from Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy.” | “‘This marble resembles in many respects the orange-colored crystalline rocks quarried at and near Siena.’ ‘It is considerably lighter in shade than the Convent Siena.’ (Watson.) The above reference to convent Siena must refer to Siena Old convent Yellow.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vierge | “See Mabre Vierge.” French term for pure white marble. (Blagrove.)” | ||
| Vieux Marbles | “Quarried near Vire, Calvados, France.” | “Some varieties have a pinkish ground containing fossils, others are fine grained granites of gray and reddish yellow. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Vigauner (Breccia) | “Quarried at Vigaun, near Hallein, Salzburg, Austria.” | “Gray with numerous pink and fawn-colored angular fragments and occasional patches of white. (Watson.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Villa Nova d’Ourem | “See Iberian Agate.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Villars Quarries | “See Marbre de Villars.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Villartel | “See Isabelle Campan.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Villebois Marble | “Villebois Quarries, Ain, France.” | “White with fossil markings. (Blagrove.)” | (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Villefranche-de-Conflent Quarries | “See Encarnet de Villefranche, Violet Violet, Villefranche Violet, Violet Pale and Violet Rouge.” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) | ||
| Villefranche Violet Marble | “Villefranche-de-Conflent Quarries, Pyrenees-Orientales, France.” | “Purple with white veins.” | “Similar to but somewhat darker than Violet Violet, but from the same quarry. (Extracts from Watson.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Villeneuve Marbles | “Quarries near Villeneuve, a small town at the east end of Lake Geneva, Canton Vaud, Switzerland.” | “Dark variety: This is a dark-veined, compact limestone. Light variety: This is a lighter variety of compact limestone.” | “Both stones take a good polish, but are used generally for exterior of buildings and monumental work. (Extracts from Watson.)” (from “List of the World’s Marbles,” Through The Ages, mag., Nat. Assoc. of Marble Dealers/MIA) |
| Villeneuve Stone (Pietra Di Villeneuve) | Valle d’ Aosta, Italy | Interior and exterior (12) | |
| Vinal Haven Granite | Maine, USA | Light gray | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 1, Jan., 1924 (monumental work) |
| Vinalhaven Pink Granite | Vinalhaven, Maine, USA | Pink | |
| Vino Bahia Granite | Brazil (Bahia) | (5) | |
| Violet Moresque Marble | (8) (Antique marble) | ||
| Violet Slate | China | (5) | |
| Viscon Grey Granite | India | (5) | |
| Visone Stone | Allesandria, Italy (Piedmont Region) | (12) | |
| Violet Tropical Red Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Violette Marble | Canada | “A marble with a pure white crystalline back ground with abundant clouded violet and green veins and occasional slender thread line markings.” | Stone Magazine, Vol. XLV, No. 4, April, 1924 |
| Vitoria Verde Granite | Brazil | (5) | |
| Vitulano Green | Benevento (Vitulano) Campania Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Vitulano Onyx | Benevento (Vitulano) Campania Region, Italy | (12) | |
| Vizag Light Granite | India | (5) | |
| Vogogna Beola | Novara, Piedmont District, Italy | (12) | |
| Volakas Classic Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Volakas Cloudy Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Volakas White Marble | Greece | (5) | |
| Volos Marble | Greece | Pink | (7) |
| Voltaggio Ophicalcite | Allesandria, Italy (Piedmont Region) | (12) | |
| Vratza Kalk Granite | Georgia (the country) | (5) | |
| Vratza Marble | Bulgaria | (5) | |
| Vyara Granite | India | (5) | |
| Vytina Marble | Greece | (5) |
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