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Irish connemara marble slabs.
The focus of the large living space is a lustrous slab of connemara marble that looks like a work of art.
The connemara marble galway geological association connemara marble is the standout irish geological and gem material and is therefore recognised as the iconic stone of ireland.
Connemara marble slabs from ireland the details include pictures sizes color material and origin.
Connemara marble inspired artists architects and artisans throughout the world.
So when offered a chance to visit the actual factory i jumped at it.
5 out of 5 stars 343 343 reviews 32 90 free shipping add to favorites 5 connemara marble shamrock beads 12mm irish national gemstone.
I bought some connemara marble pieces when i was first in ireland more than 40 years ago and they are still lovely.
Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland.
Even today it is extracted from the letternosh quarry located at streamtown near clifden and opened in 1800 1810.
The connemara marble is obviously green how lucky irish are.
Even the marble complies with the symbolism of the emerald isle with colour variations ranging from soft to dark green or gray cream and sepia.
Irish connemara marble bronze antique style flower pendant with 18inch chain and 15mm cabochon jewellery from the west of ireland spiritofireland.
We got to tour a small workshop see the many kinds of raw materials they work with watch an informative video about marble and they we got to shop the.
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.
Selecting the right blocks of marble took almost two years.
I am looking for irish connemara marble slabs ireland green marble.
Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone.
This is wanted for lapidary purposes and therefore should be a minimum of 8mm thick and around 10cm x 20cm.