Green Marble Stone From Ireland

While the colour is predominately green there are often shades of grey and brown seen throughout.

Green marble stone from ireland.

But how was connemara marble formed. It can be used in many areas for ornamental stone monuments ecclesiastical items and crafts. Rare and beautiful connemara marble is found exclusively along ireland s rugged wild atlantic coast. Theres connemara marble which is green but you said that connemara isn t in the name.

With its forty shades of green and its wild patterns it represents perfectly the landscapes of the emerald isle. Stephen walsh and his family welcome you to our connemara marble website. The streamstown marble quarry. 5 out of 5 stars 327 327 reviews.

Becoming so rare us irish haven t even heard of it. Connemara marble is green and from ireland. 5 out of 5 stars 56 56 reviews 12 05. This stone is said to deliver good luck and a sense of relaxation to those who keep it close to themselves.

Connemara marble inspired artists architects and artisans throughout the world. Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland. Google didn t bring up anything either.

4000 year old axes made from connemara marble in the stone age can be seen in the national museum of ireland. What is connemara marble. Connemara marble is a green veined stone found only in the west of ireland identified as the historical territory of connemara. 12 types of green marble from ireland such as bianco carrara marble calacatta carrara volakas marble sunny white marble arabescato marble.

My family have worked the beautiful green connemara marble for three generations and we take great pride in the irish jewelry and irish gifts that we produce. The marble forms when limestone is heated under pressure. Natural green stone ireland.