Emperador Dark vs Crema Marfil: differences, prices and uses
Emperador Dark and Crema Marfil compared by the quarry owners: ground colour and veining, starting price per m², weight and the uses where each one works best.
By Fabrizio Musetti, Marmi di Carrara srl, quarry owners in Carrara since 1956.
Emperador Dark vs Crema Marfil
| Emperador Dark | Crema Marfil | |
|---|---|---|
| Stone family | Marble | Limestone |
| Origin | On request | Spain |
| Ground and veining | Emperador Dark is a marble. | Crema Marfil is a beige limestone from Spain. |
| Starting price (polished 2 cm slabs) | On request | from € 85/m² |
| Weight of a 2 cm slab | about 54 kg/m² | about 50 kg/m² |
| Typical finishes | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered | Honed, brushed, tumbled, sandblasted |
| Interior floors | Excellent | Good |
| Wall cladding | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | With care | With care |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Excellent | Good |
| Exterior paving and façades | Good | Good |
| Photos of real slabs and blocks | 14 | 1 |
Prices: polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded; list updated 8 October 2026. The final price depends on selection, thickness, finish and quantity and is confirmed in a written offer. Density, absorption and strength are indicative ranges for the stone family, not test results of this block. Certified values for a specific lot are provided with the offer.
Which one to choose
- Veined marbles change from block to block: before deciding, ask for photos of the slabs available now.
Full sheet of Emperador Dark → · Full sheet of Crema Marfil → · How much does marble cost per m²? Our Carrara price list
Questions and answers
Which is more expensive, Emperador Dark or Crema Marfil?
Emperador Dark: on request; Crema Marfil: from € 85/m². Polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded (list updated 8 October 2026).
How do I tell Emperador Dark and Crema Marfil apart?
Emperador Dark: Emperador Dark is a marble. Crema Marfil: Crema Marfil is a beige limestone from Spain.