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4, High Street

Larvikite: Blue Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 292-297 Ma

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Just found Larvikite: Blue Pearl in 4, High Street.

292-297 Ma monzonite, quarried at Larvik, Vestfold, Norway. Nearest stop: St James's Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
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Location of Geological Feature
Foundations of door surrounds. The inscription marks this as a former branch of Burton's clothes store.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
292-297 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Vestfold, Norway.
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
St James's Street
Address
4, High Street E17 7LD
Date of build
1931
4, High Street — Larvikite: Blue Pearl
Larvikite: Blue Pearl at 4, High Street
Larvikite: Blue Pearl at 4, High Street (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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  • Forest RoadRosso di Verona820 m · about 13 min walk
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  • Walthamstow MarketZhangpu Granite G612960 m · about 15 min walk

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