Rance marble

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Description

Dark reddish-brown Marble with white fossil markings and blue veins quarried in Belgium since ancient times. The quarries were reopened in the early 20th century. Rance marble is used for decorative work and for columns.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Belgian marble; rouge de rance