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Cipollino Ondulato Marble

Marble

Cipollino Ondulato

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Full Service — Installation

Our marble range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.

Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide

Outside our installation area? We can fabricate marble to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .

The Stone

See the natural beauty of Cipollino Ondulato up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this marble unique.

Colour:

Black Brown Cream

A breathtaking Italian marble from Tuscany, where sweeping waves of charcoal-black, chocolate-brown, and pale cream flow across a dramatically polished surface.

Cipollino Ondulato is a truly breathtaking marble, a masterpiece of natural artistry with sweeping, undulating layers that command attention. Across its polished surface, deep charcoal-black, warm chocolate-brown, and pale cream flow in rhythmic, wave-like formations, creating an almost geological layering. This extraordinary pattern evokes a powerful sense of ancient, folded earth, offering remarkable depth and texture that transforms any space into a museum-quality showcase. It’s a stone that doesn't just decorate; it tells a story.

Quarried with passion and precision in the revered region of Tuscany, Italy, Cipollino Ondulato is a testament to the earth's powerful metamorphic processes. Like all marbles, it began as limestone, but under immense heat and pressure deep within the Tuscan earth, its calcite crystals recrystallized. The distinctive colours and dramatic veining are formed by a rich tapestry of accessory minerals, locked into place over millennia to create these unique, flowing patterns that are truly one-of-a-kind.

For those seeking an unparalleled centrepiece, Cipollino Ondulato makes for the most dramatic luxury worktops, feature walls, or bathroom vanities. While marble, as a calcite-rich stone, is susceptible to etching from acids and can scratch, its enduring beauty makes careful living a worthwhile choice. At In2Stone, we approach every slab of Cipollino Ondulato with the reverence it deserves, hand-templating and installing with meticulous craftsmanship, ensuring its spectacular wave pattern is presented to perfection in your home.

Performance

How This Stone Performs

Hardness

2 out of 5

Stain Resistance

2 out of 5

UV Resistance

4 out of 5

Heat Resistance

4 out of 5

Scratch Resistance

2 out of 5

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Cipollino Ondulato Marble slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About Cipollino Ondulato

What are the primary colours and patterns seen in Cipollino Ondulato marble?
Cipollino Ondulato is visually stunning with its dramatic, wave-like formations. You'll primarily see deep charcoal-black, warm chocolate-brown, and pale cream sweeping across the polished surface in undulating, rhythmic layers, creating a powerful sense of movement and ancient, folded earth.
What design styles and kitchen aesthetics does Cipollino Ondulato complement best?
Given its spectacular and dramatic flowing wave pattern, Cipollino Ondulato is ideal for luxury, contemporary, or even industrial-chic designs where you want a truly unique focal point. It pairs beautifully with minimalist cabinetry to let the stone shine, or with dark wood tones for a rich, opulent feel.
What care and maintenance does Cipollino Ondulato marble require?
As a marble, Cipollino Ondulato is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of calcite, meaning it's sensitive to acids and can etch if spills are not wiped promptly. We recommend regular sealing to enhance its stain resistance, and using cutting boards and trivets to protect against scratches and heat. Its Mohs hardness is between 3-5, softer than granite or quartzite.
Where is Cipollino Ondulato quarried, and what gives it its unique appearance?
Cipollino Ondulato is quarried in the picturesque region of Tuscany, Italy. Its distinctive undulating layers and rich colour palette of black, brown, and cream are a result of the geological process of metamorphism, where limestone is transformed under immense heat and pressure, with various accessory minerals contributing to its unique patterns and hues.
How does Cipollino Ondulato compare to other dramatic dark worktop materials?
Cipollino Ondulato stands out from other dark worktop materials due to its exceptionally dramatic, wave-like patterns and the rich interplay of charcoal-black, chocolate-brown, and cream. While quartzites or granites might offer dark tones, few can rival the fluid, geological artistry and unique movement that make Cipollino Ondulato a true statement piece.
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