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Properties
Properties of the Stone
Additional Names
Rosso Appenninica
Color
Red
Scientific Classification
Nodular Limestone
Commercial Classification
Marble
Quarry Site
Liguria-Italy
Quarry State
Inactive
Quarry Site and Geological Origin
Ligurian Marble, also known as ‘Rosso Appenninica,’ has been quarried in the Liguria region of Italy for centuries. This stone is recognized for its vibrant red color and is classified as ‘nodular limestone’.
Ligurian Marble in Ottoman Architecture
During the Ottoman Empire, this natural stone was used as tile-shaped cladding on the exterior walls of the Revan Pavilion in Topkapı Palace, Istanbul. Although no longer actively quarried, it remains esteemed for its historical and aesthetic value.