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Rose Noir Marble

Marble

Rose Noir

25+ Years Experience
1,500+ Projects Completed
4.9 from 100+ Reviews
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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 Rose Noir up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this marble unique.

From Turkey's Afyon region, Rose Noir is an artistic marble where magnificently bold charcoal and black veins sweep dramatically across a luminous, delicate pale pink base.

Rose Noir is an extraordinarily dramatic and unique marble, unlike anything you've seen before. Its luminous, delicate pale pink to pink-white base provides a romantic backdrop for the magnificently bold, sweeping formations of intense charcoal, deep black, and rich stormy-grey. These aggressive, dark flowing veins create a spectacularly high-contrast, fluid pattern across its polished surface, resulting in a wildly compelling and highly artistic quality that truly captivates. The extreme visual tension between the soft, ethereal pink and the powerful, dark movements makes this stone a true statement piece.

This striking Marble comes from the famed Afyon region of Turkey, a land renowned for its exceptional natural stone. Formed deep within the earth over millions of years, Marble begins its life as limestone or dolostone, transformed by immense heat and pressure into the dense, interlocking calcite crystals we see today. The incredible colour variations in Rose Noir — from its gentle pink hues, likely due to iron oxide impurities, to its deep, stormy greys and blacks from other mineral traces — are all part of nature's geological artistry.

At In2Stone, we see Rose Noir as an unforgettable choice for dramatic luxury statement worktops, fireplace surrounds, or truly spectacular splashbacks. While Marble carries a reputation for delicacy, we believe its enduring beauty is worth the mindful care it asks for. As a calcite-based stone, it's sensitive to acids and can scratch, so we always recommend regular sealing and being gentle with acidic spills. Our craftsmen approach each piece with passion, from hand-templating to precise installation, ensuring your Rose Noir worktop becomes a luxurious centrepiece in your home, delivered with honesty and transparent pricing.

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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Rose Noir Marble slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About Rose Noir

What makes Rose Noir Marble's appearance so distinctive?
Rose Noir is defined by its strikingly high-contrast aesthetic. It features a luminous, delicate pale pink to pink-white base, beautifully offset by magnificently bold, sweeping formations of intense charcoal, deep black, and rich stormy-grey. This dramatic interplay between soft and aggressive tones creates a truly artistic and compelling fluid pattern across its polished surface.
What kind of kitchen designs would best suit Rose Noir Marble?
Given its dramatic and artistic quality, Rose Noir Marble is perfect for luxury kitchens aiming for a bold statement. It would pair beautifully with minimalist, contemporary designs featuring dark cabinetry to enhance its striking veins, or with softer, light-toned elements to allow its unique pink base to truly shine. We see it excelling in modern, glamorous spaces.
How durable is Rose Noir Marble, and what care does it require?
As with all marble, Rose Noir is a calcite-based stone, meaning it's highly sensitive to acids and can be susceptible to scratching due to its Mohs hardness of 3-5. We recommend regular sealing to protect against stains and advise immediate cleanup of acidic spills like lemon juice or wine. With a little care, its stunning beauty will last for generations.
Where does Rose Noir Marble originate, and how does its geology influence its appearance?
Rose Noir Marble is quarried from the renowned Afyon region of Turkey, an area celebrated for its rich marble deposits. Like all marble, it began as limestone, transformed by intense heat and pressure over millions of years. The unique pale pink base and dramatic dark veining are a result of specific mineral impurities, such as iron oxides for the pinks and graphite or other accessory minerals for the greys and blacks, present during its metamorphic formation.
How does Rose Noir Marble compare to other natural stones, and what might influence its pricing?
Rose Noir stands apart from many marbles due to its extraordinary visual drama and unique pink-to-dark contrast. Compared to granite or quartzite, it requires more care regarding acids and scratches, but offers an unparalleled aesthetic. Its rarity, the complexity of its patterns, and its distinctiveness as a luxury statement piece can influence its pricing, reflecting its unique geological makeup and the meticulous quarrying and processing required.
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"Perfect. 1) Ian. What a nice chap. Very helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. Got me the marble I wanted. 2) Scott came to template. Clearly attentive to detail, accurate work; it's a perfect fit. 3) Kev and Gav came to fit. Very accommodating. Worked cheerfully around obstacles I had thrown in their path. Efficient, and respected my just cleaned new kitchen. All round blooming marvellous. I got exactly what I wanted. ( these guys listen to their customer) Look no further. Engage In 2 Stone!"
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Why Choose Us

Why In2stone

Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging

The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.

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