Giuseppe Moretti's Head of Christ, carved from Sylacauga marble.
Sylacauga marble, also commonly known as Alabama marble, is a marble that is found in a belt running through Talladega County, Alabama.[1] It is prized for its pure white color and its crystalline structure. The stone is named after the town of Sylacauga, Alabama, which is sometimes called "the Marble City".[2] Sylacauga marble has been called the "world's whitest".[3] Discovered in 1814, it has been mined for over 160 years, and is used for building, sculpture, and industry.[2] The Alabama Legislature passed Act 755 on September 12, 1969, which made this marble the state's official rock.[4]
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^"Alabama marble called whitest in world". The Decatur Daily News. Decatur, Alabama. 6 February 2005. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
^"Official State Rock: Marble". Official Symbols and Emblems of Alabama. Alabama Department of Archives and History. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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