Nero Pagoda marble

Marble · Italy

Fine horizontal gray lines cross a black background, so even they recall wood: that is how Nero Pagoda marble looks in its photo. A quiet, low-contrast black, made for bathrooms and walls.

It is also known as Nero Pagoda.

What Nero Pagoda marble looks like

Order is the first thing you see: very fine gray lines cross the black background horizontally, so dense and parallel that the pattern reads almost like dark wood. It is a low-contrast banding: the gray barely separates from the black. The lines keep the same rhythm across the whole slab. In the photo, the striped black carries the reflection of a bright polish.

  • BackgroundBlack
  • PatternBanded
  • ContrastLow
  • Variation within the slabUniform
Detail of Nero Pagoda marble: the fine, even gray striping over the black background.

Where to use Nero Pagoda marble?

  • BathroomsFull bathrooms; honed or brushed in wet areas
  • WallsFull walls where the fine striping looks even
  • Interior floorsInterior floors; polish wears down in traffic areas
  • TablesEveryday tables; wipe up lemon and wine quickly
  • KitchenCountertops only if patina does not bother you
  • OutdoorsOutdoors it loses its polish; better inside the house
Hardness, Mohs scale
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  • ScratchesLow
  • StainsMedium, with sealer
  • AcidsLow

Because of the dark background, this marble shows dust and water marks sooner than stains.

Nero Pagoda marble finishes

On this black background, the finish changes how much the surface shines: from the mirror of polished to the matte of honed.

  • Polished

    The finish in the photo: the black reflects light and the surface ends up smooth. Wet, it is slippery.

  • Honed

    Matte, with no reflections: the black stops bouncing light back and the touch is soft.

  • Brushed

    Low gloss and a fine texture to the touch; an alternative to honed in water areas.

Technical specifications

TypeMarble
ColorBlack
OriginItaly
Hardness3 on the Mohs scale
PatternBanded
Common finishesPolished, honed, brushed
Works best inBathrooms, walls, indoor floors
Thickness and formatDepending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote

How much does Nero Pagoda 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

Guide: how much marble costs and what changes the price

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 Pagoda marble at home

How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.

Questions about Nero Pagoda marble

How do I tell Nero Pagoda apart from Zebrato marble?

Both are black marbles with fine gray striping. The difference is direction: in the Zebrato marble photo, the stripes wave and run on the diagonal, with a bark effect, while in the Nero Pagoda slab photo the lines run horizontal and parallel, almost like wood. If you like striped black, ask for photos of both and pick the rhythm you prefer.

How does Nero Pagoda marble hold up on a kitchen countertop?

It behaves like the marble it is: it gains patina over the years. A spilled lemon or wine leaves a dull mark on the polish that cleaning does not remove; only a repolish takes it out. Once you accept those marks, a Nero Pagoda countertop works. If acids worry you, granite resists them better: the marble or granite guide compares the two.

What care does Nero Pagoda marble need?

The basics: water and neutral soap for cleaning, dry acidic liquids right away, and renew the sealer depending on how much the stone absorbs. The water drop measures it: where the stone darkens under the drop, the sealer is no longer doing its job.

Is the slab in the photo real?

Yes: it is a real slab, shown in full and up close. Before you buy, we send you photos of the slabs available for your order.

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