Added Note: Pre-Cambrian geology qualifies Connemara marble as one of the oldest of natural materials - and in some people's eyes certainly one of the finest. With its characteristic twisted, interlocking bands of serpentine, in varying shades of green, sepia, cream and grey, it has, unlike many other marbles, a high resistance to scratching and virtually impossible to stain. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean R." <jeanrice@cet.com> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:39 AM Subject: [IRELAND] Irish Marble - Rose & Red Marbles, Cos. Cork & Kerry, Galway Black Marble > SNIPPET: The Rose and Red Marbles from Co. Cork and Co. Kerry can be seen > in > public buildings, churches and cathedrals throughout Ireland. The quarries > which are now closed were worked extensively in the last two centuries. > <snip>