Green Marble Stone From Ireland
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Green marble stone from ireland. Connemara marble inspired artists architects and artisans throughout the world. Theres connemara marble which is green but you said that connemara isn t in the name. Favorite add to three connemara marble tumble stones irish gift great pocket charm from ireland. Rare and beautiful connemara marble is found exclusively along ireland s rugged wild atlantic coast.
Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone. What is connemara marble. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland. Connemara marble is green and from ireland.
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. Google didn t bring up anything either. 5 out of 5 stars 56 56 reviews 12 05.
It can be used in many areas for ornamental stone monuments ecclesiastical items and crafts. 4000 year old axes made from connemara marble in the stone age can be seen in the national museum of ireland. With its forty shades of green and its wild patterns it represents perfectly the landscapes of the emerald isle. 12 types of green marble from ireland such as bianco carrara marble calacatta carrara volakas marble sunny white marble arabescato marble.
The marble forms when limestone is heated under pressure. Stephen walsh and his family welcome you to our connemara marble website. The streamstown marble quarry. Connemara marble is a green veined stone found only in the west of ireland identified as the historical territory of connemara.
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. But how was connemara marble formed. This stone is said to deliver good luck and a sense of relaxation to those who keep it close to themselves.