Makrana White
Dense white · subtle gray. The marble associated with the Taj Mahal and centuries of Indian carving.
Best for: Carving, floors, walls and cultural projects.
Watch for: Source claims require documentation.
- Rock
- calcitic marble
- How it formed
- Precambrian marble (the stone of the Taj Mahal).
- Minerals
- calcite
- Colours
- white
- Veining
- soft gray
- Well-known stones
- Makrana White
- Note
- Not to be confused with the Brazilian quartzite 'Taj Mahal'.
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 Makrana.
Rainforest Green
Forest green · brown branch-like veins. Tree-like mineral movement creates a distinctive Indian decorative stone.
Best for: Feature walls, tables and lower-impact surfaces.
Watch for: Commercial marble behavior varies with serpentinite mineralogy.
Imperial Red
Deep red · black · gray. Uniform architectural red is mineralogically harder to sustain across large blocks.
Best for: Monuments, floors and strong graphic accents.
Watch for: Large-block premiums reflect yield, not automatically better performance.
Fantasy Brown
Cream · brown · gray · green waves. A key naming lesson: its performance follows dolomitic marble, not the quartzite label often used in showrooms.
Best for: Baths, fireplaces, walls, furniture and kitchens designed to patina.
Watch for: Calcite and dolomite can etch; sealers do not prevent chemical etching.
Rainforest Brown
Brown · rust · green · branching dark veins. Tree-like fracture networks create a landscape pattern that is structural, not printed.
Best for: Feature walls, baths, fireplaces and protected statement surfaces.
Watch for: Commercial green-marble behavior ranges from durable serpentinite to carbonate-rich material.
Jaisalmer Yellow
Honey gold · cream fossils. Often called yellow marble commercially, it is a dense limestone formed in an ancient sea.
Best for: Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters.
Watch for: Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.
Kota Blue
Blue-gray · green-gray · quiet bedding. A high-volume Indian floor stone valued for calm color and split/honed versatility.
Best for: Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters.
Watch for: Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.
Green Aventurine
Leaf green · silver sparkle · white. Tiny reflective mica inclusions create aventurescence—a shimmering green optical effect.
Best for: Collector furniture, backlit bars and protected feature walls.
Watch for: Most architectural gemstone slabs are hand-assembled composites, not monolithic rock.
Verde Guatemala
Emerald green · forest · white veins. An Indian green ornamental family whose trade name references a country that is not its source.
Best for: Counters, walls, floors and high-color decorative features when the exact stone supports the use..
Watch for: Confirm the Indian quarry and exact carbonate content; different green stones circulate under the same name.
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