What Is 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.

What is connemara marble.

It is typically greenish in colour. Known as the irish gemstone the beautiful and unique patterns make it a beautiful material for use in jewellery. Connemara marble inspired artists architects and artisans throughout the world. 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.

Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland. Connemara marble can only be found in connemara in west of ireland. No two pieces of connemara marble are identical making each piece totally unique. These traditions are also reflected in the language connemara is a gaeltacht irish speaking region.

Everything from the food on your plate to the music beating out of pubs is infused a unique cultural heritage. 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. What makes connemara different. Connemara marble is the standout irish geological and gem material and is therefore recognised as the iconic stone of ireland.

Make a striking addition to your irish jewelry collection with our stunning range of connemara marble jewelry. Deposits date back some 600 million years. Choose the perfect gift for her with one of our beautiful selection of connemara marble earrings featuring the much loved claddagh lucky shamrocks emblematic harps and hand carved roses or browse our fine selection of beautiful irish rosary beads and connemara marble bracelets. 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.

It is one of the rarest forms of marble in the world. The marble forms when limestone is heated under pressure. It is one of the world s oldest minerals and rarest marble in the world. Connemara marble is a serpentine rich rock popular since ancient times as a decorative facing stone.

Rare and beautiful connemara marble is found exclusively along ireland s rugged wild atlantic coast.