What Is Connemara Marble

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What is connemara marble.

It is one of the world s oldest minerals and rarest marble in the world. We own and operate the oldest marble quarry which was first opened in the 19th century and visited in 1903 by king edward vii and queen alexandra during the royal tour of connemara. It is one of the rarest forms of marble in the world. Connemara marble is a rare form of marble found in the region.

Make a striking addition to your irish jewelry collection with our stunning range of connemara marble jewelry. With it s fine grained structure it can be shaped and polished in to all manner of shapes and finishes to make marble beads marble cabochons and more. Rare and beautiful connemara marble is found exclusively along ireland s rugged wild atlantic coast. 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.

Deposits date back some 600 million years. It is typically greenish in colour. Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone. No two pieces of connemara marble are identical making each piece totally unique.

What makes connemara different. These traditions are also reflected in the language connemara is a gaeltacht irish speaking region. Connemara marble can only be found in connemara in west of ireland. The marble forms when limestone is heated under pressure.

Known as the irish gemstone the beautiful and unique patterns make it a beautiful material for use in jewellery. Conamara ˌkʊnˠəˈmˠaɾˠə is a cultural region in county galway ireland the area has a strong association with traditional irish culture and contains a major part of the connacht irish speaking gaeltacht which is a key part of the identity of the region and is the largest gaeltacht in the country. Its use in jewellery can be regarded as one of ireland s indigenous industries and the quarrying of connemara marble is a centuries old endeavour. Connemara marble is the standout irish geological and gem material and is therefore recognised as the iconic stone of ireland.

With its forty shades of green and its wild patterns it represents perfectly the landscapes of the emerald isle.