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San Simone Marble

Marble

San Simone

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 San Simone up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this marble unique.

A crisp Italian marble from Tuscany, where bold, jagged charcoal-black veins dramatically sweep across an icy-white base, creating a stunning monochrome landscape.

San Simone is a beautifully crisp, high-contrast marble, a stone that instantly commands attention with its striking visual drama. It presents a clean, icy-white to soft ivory background, a pristine canvas that is dramatically intersected by bold, jagged veins of intense charcoal-black and deep dark-grey. These strong, sweeping dark veins flow gracefully yet sharply across the polished surface, creating a wonderfully dynamic monochrome pattern that is both elegant and powerfully graphic.

This exceptional marble hails from the historic quarries of Tuscany, Italy – a region renowned globally for producing some of the finest natural stone. Geologically, marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock, formed when limestone or dolostone undergoes immense heat and pressure, causing calcite crystals to recrystallize. The dramatic black and dark-grey veining in San Simone comes from accessory minerals like graphite or pyrite present during its formation, contrasting beautifully with the pure calcite base.

San Simone is a beautifully striking choice for elegant, high-impact luxury worktops, bringing a truly graphic focal point to any kitchen or bathroom. Like all marbles, it carries a unique story and requires a little care; we recommend regular sealing to protect its porous nature and awareness of acids, which can etch its luminous surface. Our passion at In2Stone is to bring these incredible natural materials to your home, and we approach every San Simone project with the meticulous hand-templating and expert installation that ensures its enduring beauty.

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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San Simone Marble slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About San Simone

What gives San Simone marble its distinctive look?
San Simone marble is renowned for its high-contrast aesthetic, featuring a crisp, icy-white to soft ivory background. This pristine base is dramatically crisscrossed by bold, jagged veins of intense charcoal-black and deep dark-grey, creating a dynamic, graphic monochrome pattern across its polished surface.
What kitchen styles would San Simone marble complement best?
Its striking black-and-white character makes San Simone perfect for modern, minimalist designs, or sophisticated contemporary kitchens. It also pairs beautifully with shaker styles seeking a dramatic focal point or luxurious industrial aesthetics.
How durable is San Simone marble, and what care does it require?
Marble is a beautiful but softer stone (Mohs 3-5) compared to granite or quartzite, making it susceptible to scratches and etching from acids. We recommend regular sealing to protect its porosity and cleaning spills promptly, especially acidic liquids, to maintain its pristine appearance.
Where is San Simone marble quarried, and how does its veining form?
San Simone marble is quarried in the Tuscany region of Italy, famous for its rich geological heritage. Its dramatic dark veining arises from impurities like graphite or pyrite that were present within the limestone during the intense heat and pressure of metamorphism, transforming it into marble.
How does San Simone marble compare to other worktop materials like granite or quartz?
San Simone offers a unique natural beauty and high-impact visual drama that engineered quartz or granite can rarely replicate. While it requires more care than harder materials, its distinct aesthetic and luxurious feel often make it a preferred choice for those seeking a truly unique statement piece, with pricing reflective of its premium Italian origin.
★★★★★
"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.

"Other quartz suppliers weren't able to offer the ogee edging I wanted — In2stone could."

Olivia Tett

The Quote Is the Price

No hidden costs, no surprises. We consistently beat competitor quotes — even online discounters decline to match us.

"Beat 6 other companies by a mile. Even an online company that claims to beat any quote declined to."

Dean Fitzpatrick

Ian Answers the Phone

No answering machines or sales scripts. You'll speak to the people who'll actually work on your project.

"Ian always answered the phone or called me back — and that was before we even decided to use him."

Carly Rielly