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Crema Marfil / Pinoso

Alicante · Monte Coto. Crema Marfil limestone.

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Crema Marfil / Pinoso

Rock
crystalline limestone (sold commercially as 'marble')
How it formed
Slightly metamorphosed Cretaceous limestone.
Minerals
calcite, iron oxides
Colours
cream, beige
Veining
fine, irregular, darker
Well-known stones
Crema Marfil
Note
One of the largest quarries in the world.

Emperador

Rock
brecciated marble
How it formed
Fractured and re-cemented limestone (breccia) with fossils.
Minerals
calcite, iron oxides, clay
Colours
dark brown, light brown
Veining
network of white/light veins on a brown background
Well-known stones
Dark Emperador · Light Emperador

Trade names are matched by rock family. The exact origin of a slab comes with its lot documents.

Stones from here

What comes out of Crema Marfil.

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Crema Marfil

Warm beige · fossil movement · pale veins. The Monte Coto district is one of the world's major cream-stone sources.

Best for: Floors, walls, baths and Mediterranean interiors.

Watch for: The marble label can hide its sedimentary identity and acid sensitivity.

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Negro Marquina

Black · sharp white calcite veins. A dramatic Spanish commercial marble whose geology is limestone.

Best for: Powder rooms, walls and graphic floors.

Watch for: Etching and light scratching show strongly on black polished fields.

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Rojo Alicante

Red · white calcite · pale fossil traces. A classic red commercial marble whose true sedimentary identity matters for performance.

Best for: Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters.

Watch for: Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.

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Emperador Dark

Chocolate · tan · white calcite. A dense web of calcite-filled fractures gives Emperador its recognizable depth.

Best for: Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters.

Watch for: Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.

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Emperador Light

Caramel · cream · white calcite. A lighter selection of the Spanish Emperador design language.

Best for: Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters.

Watch for: Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.

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