Nero Marquina marble

Nero Marquina marble (mármol Negro Marquina^[1]) is a high quality, black bituminous limestone extracted from the region of Markina, Basque Country in northern Spain.^[2] This variety of natural stone gets its black color from naturally-occurring bitumen.^[3]

Nero Marquina

It is one of the most important "marbles" from Spain.^{[citation needed]} It has a fine and compact grain with a black background and white veins, which can be abundant.

External links

• Nero Marquina. at natursteinonline.de (German)

References

1. "Mármol Negro Marquina - Marmola.es".
2. "The Possibilities of Black Marble Tile". Riad Tile. Riad Tile. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
3. "Nero Marquina Marble Tile". Riad Tile. Riad Tile. Retrieved November 19, 2021.