Connemara Marble
What makes this jewelry so special and unique?

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June 2, 2015

This famous decorative stone is known throughout the world. Formerly lime mud sediment deposited on a shallow sea floor around 650-750 million years ago though high temperatures and pressure. The distinctive layers created by different minerals in the rock mean that every piece of jewelry crafted is unique in its own way.

The only remaining quarry in operation is located at Barnanoraun in Connemara, County Galway where the stone is extracted for the world market by Irish Connemara Marble. This mine has been running since 1822 and has been supplying Connemara Marble worldwide for over 3 generations.

Connemara Marble Visitor Centre. Source: Flickr.com

Connemara Marble is easily identifiable and has been used in iconic buildings worldwide including the Galway Cathedral, the walls of the Senate Chamber of the state building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as well as in Westminster Cathedral and Oxford University’s Museum of Natural History.

Connemara Marble is regarded as one of the most authentic Irish products available in Ireland making beautiful and unique Irish jewelry from earrings, and pendants to rings and bracelets.