Connemara is a high-quality marble sourced from Ireland, renowned for its pristine white background and subtle veining that adds depth without overpowering the stone’s elegance. The grain is fine and uniform, making it ideal for both classic and contemporary design applications. Architects and designers favor Connemara for its versatility: it performs well in flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and sculptural elements. The stone accepts a range of finishes, from polished to honed, allowing for a glossy or matte aesthetic. Marmi di Carrara supplies Connemara in blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, offers cut‑to‑size services, and provides photographic references of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring transparency and confidence for buyers.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained marble with a white background.
Connemara is a Marble quarried in Ireland, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICIEMA00016. Its dominant tone is white.
Like every marble, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Connemara suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Connemara per m²?
Indicative price from €240/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Connemara shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
