Green Marble Stone From Ireland

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Green marble stone from ireland.

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. It can be used in many areas for ornamental stone monuments ecclesiastical items and crafts. Natural green stone ireland. The streamstown marble quarry.

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. While the colour is predominately green there are often shades of grey and brown seen throughout. But how was connemara marble formed. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland.

The marble forms when limestone is heated under pressure. 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. 4000 year old axes made from connemara marble in the stone age can be seen in the national museum of ireland.

Becoming so rare us irish haven t even heard of it. Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone. Connemara marble is green and from ireland. Google didn t bring up anything either.

12 types of green marble from ireland such as bianco carrara marble calacatta carrara volakas marble sunny white marble arabescato marble. What is connemara marble. Rare and beautiful connemara marble is found exclusively along ireland s rugged wild atlantic coast. 5 out of 5 stars 327 327 reviews.

Stephen walsh and his family welcome you to our connemara marble website. Connemara marble is a green veined stone found only in the west of ireland identified as the historical territory of connemara. 5 out of 5 stars 56 56 reviews 12 05.