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Pearl Assurance House

Larvikite Blue Pearl

  • Igneous
  • Monzonite
  • 290 Ma

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Just found Larvikite Blue Pearl in Pearl Assurance House.

290 Ma monzonite, quarried at Larvik, Westfold, Norway. Nearest stop: Huddersfield.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/5347-pearl-assurance-house/

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Location of Geological Feature
Wall-panelling to the left of the nameplate in and around the porch.
Rock Type
Monzonite
Geological Age
290 Ma
Quarry Location
Larvik, Westfold, Norway
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Huddersfield
Address
John William St, HD1 1BA
Date of build
1899
Pearl Assurance House — Larvikite Blue Pearl
Larvikite Blue Pearl at Pearl Assurance House
Larvikite Blue Pearl at Pearl Assurance House (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

  • The Cherry Tree PubCumbrian Green Slate20 m · about 1 min walk
  • Windsor ChambersDakota Imperial Mahogany50 m · about 1 min walk
  • William Hill, 11-13 WestgateBaltic Brown80 m · about 1 min walk
  • National Westminster BankSardinian Granite80 m · about 1 min walk
  • Jules Verne PubLarvikite: Bronze Pearl100 m · about 2 min walk
  • Harvey's Bar & KitchenPeterhead Granite120 m · about 2 min walk

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