pavonazzo
/ˌpavəˈnatsəʊ/noun
A red or purplish marble or breccia, frequently veined with a variety of colours.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in James Dallaway (1763–1834), antiquary. From Italian pavonazzo the colour purple, purple garment, use as noun of pavonazzo purple, originally ‘peacock-coloured’ from classical Latin pāvōnāceus.
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