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Connemara Marble
Serpentine · Ireland
Ireland
County Galway · Connemara
53.46°, -9.82° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
Ireland's iconic green stone is mineralogically complex and changes dramatically from block to block.
Selection & use
Map veining, reinforcement, mineral softness and acid response on the actual slab.
Feature walls, baths, fireplaces and protected statement surfaces
Commercial green-marble behavior ranges from durable serpentinite to carbonate-rich material.
Geology & trade names
Serpentine-rich metamorphic stone commercially grouped as marble
Connemara Marble