Green Marble Ireland

Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone.

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Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland. Marble granite onyx travertine limestone breccia quartzite soft quartzite sandstone serpentine. Connemara marble is internationally prized. While the colour is predominately green there are often shades of grey and brown seen throughout.

Connemara marble inspired artists architects and artisans throughout the world. Connemara marble bracelet celtic knot 8mm green marble beads irish jewelry celticcraftco. Irish green marble is a kind of green marble quarried in ireland. It is also called irish green irish green wild irish green extra.

4000 year old axes made from connemara marble in the stone age can be seen in the national museum of ireland. This stone is especially good for counter tops and bars interior wall panels water walls and fountains and other design projects. 5 out of 5 stars 100 100 reviews 24 20 free shipping only 1 left favorite add to irish connemara marble shamrock pendant necklace. Streamstown marble quarry in clifden is the oldest of the marble quarries.

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. Note blocks and slabs vary in appearance and dimension. Stephen walsh and his family welcome you to our connemara marble website. Connemara marble is still quarried to this day in clifden on ireland s wild atlantic coast.

The beautiful bands of rich to pale green within the marble are formed by tiny crystals of green serpentine diopside chlorite and creamy white calcite and dolomite.