ROSEWOOD MARBLE - Derbyshire
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Cut and polished
300 million years old
Nettler Dale, near Ashford, Derbyshire
Rosewood marble is one of the classic Derbyshire marbles. Resembling wood grain, it is not a true marble in the geological sense, but a rich brown, banded algal limestone that takes a beautiful polish. It was used extensively in Derbyshire marble inlay workshops during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
This piece is a very fine example. It is cut and polished on two faces with the reverse showing the marble as it appears naturally as a waterworn surface.
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Size: 14 x 7 x 4 centimetres
Weight: 360 grams
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