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Antico Verde (Verde Antico): a green, mottled or impure serpentine, much used for decorative purposes, including fireplaces.

Serpentine: Literally meaning serpent rock - the olive green color and smooth or scaly appearance is the basis of the name from the Latin serpentinus. Serpentine is a major rock forming mineral and is found as a constituent in many metamorphic rocks. It often colors many of these rocks to a green color and most rocks that have a green color probably contain serpentine.