Estremoz marble

E378685

Estremoz marble is a high-quality, often pink- or cream-colored ornamental stone from the Estremoz region of Portugal, widely used in sculpture and prestigious architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building material
marble
ornamental stone
color cream
grey
pink
white
composition calcite
countryOfOrigin Portugal
exportedBy Portugal
extractedIn Estremoz marble self-linksurface differs
surface form: Estremoz-Borba-Vila Viçosa marble district
geologicalAge Lower Devonian
Upper Ordovician
hasQuality durability
fine grain
good polishability
high quality
hasRecognition international reputation as ornamental stone
hasVariety Estremoz Creme
Estremoz White
Rosa Estremoz
Rosa Portugal
industry natural stone industry
material metamorphic rock
namedAfter Estremoz
partOf Estremoz marble self-linksurface differs
surface form: Estremoz-Borba-Vila Viçosa marble district
placeOfOrigin Alentejo
Estremoz
Évora District
texture homogeneous
veined
usedFor altars
columns
decorative elements
exterior cladding
facades
flooring
interior cladding
monuments
prestigious architecture
sculpture
staircases
tombs
usedIn Portuguese churches
Portuguese palaces
historic buildings in Lisbon

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Estremoz hasBuildingMaterial Estremoz marble
Estremoz marble partOf Estremoz marble self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Estremoz-Borba-Vila Viçosa marble district
Estremoz marble extractedIn Estremoz marble self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Estremoz-Borba-Vila Viçosa marble district