The Connemara Marble

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.

The connemara marble.

0 24 mi white gables restaurant 0 35 mi the forge 0 24 mi enjoy from white gables cafe 0 24 mi galway cakery cafe 0 36 mi tony s grill diner. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland. View all restaurants near connemara marble visitor s center on tripadvisor. Connemara marble or irish green is a rare variety of marble found in connemara ireland with a distinct green colour.

Connemara marble is the standout irish geological and gem material and is therefore recognised as the iconic stone of ireland. It is commonly used as a gemstone and for decorations. These sediments were transformed by formidable forces generated in the formation of the mountains of the west of ireland and scotland over 390 million years ago. Due to its colouration it is commonly associated with the irish identity.

It is one of the world s oldest minerals and rarest marble in the world. It is named after the region in the western part of the country in which it is quarried. It strongly resembles the verd antique found in the mediterranean. 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.

The stone exhibits intricate millimetre to metre scale corrugated layers that range from white through sepias to various shades of green. Restaurants near connemara marble visitor s center.