Emerald Pearl is a premium natural granite sourced directly from Norwegian quarries, renowned for its deep, mysterious allure and distinctive iridescence. The stone features a dark green to black base colour that sparkles with subtle metallic flashes under light, offering a sophisticated and modern aesthetic. This dense, durable granite is ideal for luxury interior cladding, high-end kitchen countertops, and striking architectural facades. It is available in a variety of suitable finishes, including polished, honed, and brushed surfaces, allowing designers to tailor the visual impact to their specific project needs. Marmi di Carrara supplies Emerald Pearl as raw blocks, precision-cut slabs in 2 cm and 3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces, providing detailed photos of the actual slabs before purchase to ensure perfect quality and colour matching for every client.
Petrographic description
Emerald Pearl is a dark, fine-to-medium grained igneous rock originating from the Norwegian shield. It is characterized by an intense greenish-black matrix that reveals a glittering, metallic sheen when polished, resulting from its unique plagioclase feldspar content.
Emerald Pearl is a Granite quarried in Norway, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICNOGR00299. Its dominant tone is green.
Like every granite, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
Emerald Pearl Granite: the complete guide
Overview
Emerald Pearl Granite is a dark stone, from anthracite grey to black, with crystals that shimmer with emerald green reflections. It is chosen for highly durable surfaces that also have a precious effect.
History and origin
It is a Norwegian larvikite, a close relative of Blue Pearl, sold as granite because of its hardness and behaviour. Its distinctive feature is its darker shade, which makes the green flashes of the feldspars stand out. It has been used for decades in kitchens, public venues and façade cladding. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is dark grey tending towards black, with large, clearly visible crystals. The green, sometimes bluish reflections appear as you move in front of the slab and are more intense in grazing light. The pattern is fairly consistent; polishing is the finish that best brings out the iridescence, while matt finishes make the stone more graphic and understated.
Uses
Suitable for kitchen worktops, islands, bathroom tops, floors, stairs and exterior cladding. Also widely used for bar and shop counters, where durability and visual impact are required.
Care and maintenance
Water with a neutral detergent and a microfibre cloth are all it takes to keep it shiny. Limescale shows on the dark background: in the bathroom it is best to dry after use. An occasional protective treatment helps repel oils and grease.
- Classification
- larvikite (igneous rock, commercially granite)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 6
- Water absorption
- very low
- Main use
- interiors and exteriors
- Acid resistance
- high: resists food acids
FAQ
Is Emerald Pearl suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Emerald Pearl per m²?
Indicative price from €100/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Emerald Pearl shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
