GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Despite its marble-like appearance, serpentine is an easily carved mineral composed of magnesium silicate. Its coloration ranges from yellow, green, gray, brown, and black. Cultures since Paleolithic times have used serpentine for building and decoration.
Adapted from
Getty Vocabulary, AAT (serpentine (mineral): AAT: 300011627).
NOTES
Removed TMS tag 1950.91 as part of the October 2015 revision process because a rule replaced the tag.
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267926454: UMO. [Caption] Serpentine. Source: United States Geological Survey (Own work), Wikimedia Commons, accessed: August 2, 2016, https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/SerpentineUSGOV.jpg.
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General Description
Despite its marble-like appearance, serpentine is an easily carved mineral composed of magnesium silicate. Its coloration ranges from yellow, green, gray, brown, and black. Cultures since Paleolithic times have used serpentine for building and decoration.
Adapted from
Getty Vocabulary, AAT (serpentine (mineral): AAT: 300011627).
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
Removed TMS tag 1950.91 as part of the October 2015 revision process because a rule replaced the tag.
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