Nero Marquina marble
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Nero Marquina
Nero Marquina marble (Marmol Negro) is a high quality, black stone marble extracted from the region of Markina, Basque Country in the North of Spain.[1] This variety of marble gets its black color from naturally-occurring bitumen.[2]
It is one of the most important marbles from Spain. It has a fine and compact grain with a black background and white veins, which can be abundant. It has gained recognition worldwide due to its beautiful black color. Similar black marbles are now also produced in China and Iran.
References[]
- ^ "The Possibilities of Black Marble Tile". Riad Tile. . Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Nero Marquina Marble Tile". Riad Tile. . Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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- Marble
- Basque Country (autonomous community)
- Mining in Spain