Nero Marquina marble
Marble · Spain
A few fine, straight white veins cross a deep black on the diagonal: that is the whole pattern of the slab in the Nero Marquina marble photo. It is an interior stone: it stars in bathrooms and walls and pairs well on floors and tables.
It is also known as Negro Marquina and Nero Marquinia.
- TypeMarble
- ColorBlack marble with white
- OriginSpain
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
What Nero Marquina marble looks like
The background in the photo is a deep black, crossed by a few fine, straight white veins that run on the diagonal. There is no other pattern than those lines. With contrast that high, each one reads as a sharp stroke on ink. The veins keep the same sober rhythm across the whole surface: no area carries more lines than another. The finish in the photo is polished, with even gloss; the stone lets no light through.
- BackgroundDeep black
- PatternVeined
- ContrastHigh
- Variation within the slabUniform
Where to use Nero Marquina marble?
- BathroomsShowers, vanities and full bathroom walls
- WallsAccent walls where black leads
- Interior floorsInterior floors; honed where there is water
- TablesDining tables; wipe up wine right away
- KitchenCountertops that accept patina; lemon leaves a mark
- OutdoorsNot recommended: the elements dull the polish
- ScratchesLow
- StainsMedium, with sealer
- AcidsLow
On a black like this, dust and water marks show more than on a light stone. Where the floor gets water, go honed: wet polish turns slippery.
Nero Marquina marble finishes
On a background this black, each finish changes the gloss of the black and what you feel as you run your hand over it.
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Polished
It is the one in the photo: it brings out the gloss of the black and leaves the surface smooth; wet, it is slippery.
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Honed
It tones down the gloss and softens the touch; the finish the shower and a wet floor call for.
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Brushed
Fine scratching and a firm feel; it lowers the gloss and slips less in traffic areas.
Technical specifications
| Type | Marble |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Origin | Spain |
| Hardness | 3 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | Veined |
| Common finishes | Polished, honed, brushed |
| Works best in | Bathrooms, walls, indoor floors |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
How much does Nero Marquina marble cost?
There is no single price per m². These factors move it, and the quote already includes shipping to your country.
- Variety
- Thickness
- Finish
- Square meters and cuts
- Shipping
For a quote, send us
- The measurements or a photo of the plans
- The thickness, if you have already decided on it
- The finish you like
- The city where you receive it
Nero Marquina marble at home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
Questions about Nero Marquina marble
Are Negro Marquina and Nero Marquina the same stone?
Yes. Negro Marquina is another way to write Nero Marquina, and Nero Marquinia is a third spelling of the same stone. It comes from Spain. Always ask for the slab photo to confirm it is the one you want.
How does it differ from Nero Portoro and Port Laurent?
All three are dark-background stones; what changes is how much veining each carries and in what tone. In Nero Portoro, gold and white veins form a dense network. Port Laurent leans charcoal gray, with gold and white veins running parallel on the diagonal. In the Nero Marquina slab photo, the veining is minimal: a few fine white lines.
How does it hold up on a kitchen countertop?
The weak point is chemistry: a lemon, a splash of vinegar or a little wine leave a dull mark on the polish where they touch it. That mark is not dirt: it is the marble reacting to the acid. Scrubbing will not remove it; repolishing the surface does. The countertop works if you accept that it takes on patina over the years. For comparison, granite resists acids better, as we explain in the marble or granite guide.
What care does Nero Marquina need?
Neutral soap and water are all this black needs for daily cleaning. Dry anything acidic right away: tomato, wine, lemon or acidic cleaners. The water drop test decides the sealer: if the stone darkens where water lands, it is time to seal. A sealer makes the stone absorb less; it does not close it completely.
How does Nero Marquina reach my country?
We ship to any country, with the stone's documents of origin and its CE certification. On the shipping page we explain how it reaches each region.