cipolin

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪpəlɪn/

noun

[mass noun]
  • an Italian marble with veins of talc, mica, or quartz, showing alternating white and green streaks: [as modifier]: hand-painted cipolin marble plates

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, from Italian cipollino, from cipolla 'onion' (because its structure, having thin veins of other minerals, resembles onion skin)