Green Marble Stone From Ireland

Connemara marble is green and from ireland.

Green marble stone from ireland.

Favorite add to three connemara marble tumble stones irish gift great pocket charm from ireland. Connemara marble inspired artists architects and artisans throughout the world. 5 out of 5 stars 327 327 reviews. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland.

Stephen walsh and his family welcome you to our connemara marble website. The marble forms when limestone is heated under pressure. Theres connemara marble which is green but you said that connemara isn t in the name. Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone.

While the colour is predominately green there are often shades of grey and brown seen throughout. 5 out of 5 stars 56 56 reviews 12 05. Google didn t bring up anything either. Connemara marble is a green veined stone found only in the west of ireland identified as the historical territory of connemara.

Becoming so rare us irish haven t even heard of it. This irish marble is as unique as the spectacular irish landscape it is found in with green of almost every hue in arresting layers and patterns. The streamstown marble quarry. Natural green stone ireland.

It can be used in many areas for ornamental stone monuments ecclesiastical items and crafts. What is connemara 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. Rare and beautiful connemara marble is found exclusively along ireland s rugged wild atlantic coast.

But how was connemara marble formed. 12 types of green marble from ireland such as bianco carrara marble calacatta carrara volakas marble sunny white marble arabescato marble. 4000 year old axes made from connemara marble in the stone age can be seen in the national museum of ireland.