Macael Marble Spain

Macael province of almería spain description.

Macael marble spain.

Of the town of macael. Substantial monuments such as the el escorial monastery the mezquita of córdoba and the alhambra in granada have been constructed with this marble but the material is also used for local projects with marble statues lining the streets and squares of the town which has around 5 400 inhabitants. Mármoles la viña offers you a wide variety of design possibilities with the best selection of spanish marble and travertines of the highest quality. Nero marquina another well known spanish marble actually limestone is quarried in northern spain close to the french border.

Macael is a municipality of almería province in the autonomous community of andalusia spain macael is famous for the production of marble. Throughout these 32 years the macael awards have been consolidated. This is a fairly popular marble from spain with a considerable internal market. At present macael is the largest producer of marble in spain which in turn holds the second place in the world.

Thanks to its vocation for uniqueness the highly personal characteristics of this marble named after the almería town of macael have become its best hallmark. The quarries of macael are located in the central part of the province of almeria on the northern edge of the sierra de los filabres between 1 5 and 6 km. It also contains occasional calcite lines along with irregular darker veins. With an unparalleled purity of colour and displaying the occasional bluish seam it is a true gift for the senses.

Medium grain calcitic marble very thick crystalline mineral composition. Natural stone for your projects extracted from our own quarries located in spain specifically in macael almería marble and other high quality natural stone for projects around the world. Consider pairing the blanco macael with the grey macael to create an alternative more subtle effect. The blanco macael works really well with nero marquina to create a classic black and white chequerboard marble floor.

The macael awards were created in 1985 with the aim of recognizing professionals who have excelled especially in the fields of architecture crafts and design at national and international level and individuals institutions and media that have performed singular activities for the benefit of the marble sector and the region.