Nero Marquina vs Nero Assoluto: differences, prices and uses
Nero Marquina and Nero Assoluto 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.
Nero Marquina vs Nero Assoluto
| Nero Marquina | Nero Assoluto | |
|---|---|---|
| Stone family | Marble | Granite |
| Origin | On request | Zimbabwe |
| Ground and veining | Nero Marquina is a marble. | Nero Assoluto is a black granite from Zimbabwe. |
| Starting price (polished 2 cm slabs) | On request | from € 170/m² |
| Weight of a 2 cm slab | about 54 kg/m² | about 54 kg/m² |
| Typical finishes | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered | Polished, honed, flamed, leathered, bush-hammered |
| Interior floors | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wall cladding | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | With care | Excellent |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Excellent | Excellent |
| Exterior paving and façades | Good | Excellent |
| Photos of real slabs and blocks | 18 | 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 Nero Marquina → · Full sheet of Nero Assoluto → · How much does marble cost per m²? Our Carrara price list
Questions and answers
Which is more expensive, Nero Marquina or Nero Assoluto?
Nero Marquina: on request; Nero Assoluto: from € 170/m². Polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded (list updated 8 October 2026).
How do I tell Nero Marquina and Nero Assoluto apart?
Nero Marquina: Nero Marquina is a marble. Nero Assoluto: Nero Assoluto is a black granite from Zimbabwe.