cipolin
/ˈsɪpəlɪn/
noun
- A type of marble with green and white bands or streaks, often used in architecture and sculpture.
- The lobby floor was polished cipolin, with swirling green and white patterns.
- The ancient Roman columns were made of cipolin, giving them a distinctive striped look.
- Artists have valued cipolin for centuries because of its beautiful natural bands.
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