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Awesome Thai Restaurant

Larvikite: Emerald Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 292-297 Ma

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Just found Larvikite: Emerald Pearl in Awesome Thai Restaurant.

292-297 Ma monzonite, quarried at Larvik, Vestfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Barnes Bridge.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/1568-awesome-thai-restaurant/

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Location of Geological Feature
An ornate Victorian engaged column between the restaurant and the optician's shop next door. The base is an almost black variety of larvikite.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
292-297 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Vestfold, Norway.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Barnes Bridge
Address
68 Church Road, Barnes SW13 0DQ
Date of build
19th Century
Awesome Thai Restaurant — Larvikite: Emerald Pearl
Larvikite: Emerald Pearl at Awesome Thai Restaurant
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • St Mary's Church BarnesKentish Ragstone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • St Nicholas's Church, ChiswickPortland Stone Whitbed1.4 km · about 22 min walk
  • The SwanLarvikite: Emerald Pearl2.3 km · about 36 min walk
  • Broadway Shopping CentreGiallo Veneziana2.3 km · about 36 min walk
  • L'Oreal BuildingSandstone2.4 km · about 37 min walk
  • Victoria GatePortland Stone3.5 km

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