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Ernest Jones Jewellers

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Just found Peterhead Granite in Ernest Jones Jewellers.

406 Ma granite, quarried at Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Nearest stop: Manchester Victoria.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/4540-ernest-jones-jewellers/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Granite columns between windows on the grounds floor.
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Manchester Victoria
Address
15-19, St Ann Street M2 7LG
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
Ernest Jones Jewellers — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Ernest Jones Jewellers
Peterhead Granite at Ernest Jones Jewellers (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

Nearby

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  • St Ann's ChurchRuncorn Sandstone50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cobden Statue PlinthPeterhead Granite50 m · about 1 min walk
  • Cotton Bud FountainNero Zimbabwe60 m · about 1 min walk
  • Space NK ApothecaryCalcarenitic Limestone70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Liners HousePortland Stone: Whitbed70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Hancocks, 29, King StreetCarrara Sicilian Marble80 m · about 1 min walk

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