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St Giles Square Seating

Masi Quartzite

  • Metamorphic
  • Quartzite
  • Proterozoic

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Location of Geological Feature
Stones used to construct the rotating chairs which are part of the 2022 installation 'Swivel' by Sabine Marcelis. The green stone used for the seat of the chair. The green colour is imparted by the mineral fuchsite.
Rock Type
Quartzite
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Kautokeino, Finnmarksvidda, Finnmark, Norway
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Tottenham Court Road
Address
St Giles Square WC2H 8LH
Building architect
Sabine Marcelis
Date of build
2022
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Stone identified by Ruth Siddall.
St Giles Square Seating — Masi Quartzite
Masi Quartzite at St Giles Square Seating
Masi Quartzite at St Giles Square Seating (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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