Kilkenny Black Fossil is a premium limestone sourced from Ireland, renowned for its striking black color and subtle fossil inclusions that give it a unique, textured appearance. The stone features a fine, even grain with occasional veining that adds depth and character, making it ideal for contemporary architectural applications such as flooring, wall cladding, and countertops. Kilkenny Black Fossil can be finished in polished, honed, or brushed textures, each enhancing its natural elegance while providing durability and slip resistance. Marmi di Carrara supplies Kilkenny Black Fossil in high-quality blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, ready for custom cutting to size, and offers detailed photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure transparency and confidence for architects, designers, and stone buyers.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained limestone with a deep black hue.
Kilkenny Black Fossil is a Limestone quarried in Ireland, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICIELS00053. Its dominant tone is black.
Like every limestone, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Kilkenny Black Fossil suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Kilkenny Black Fossil per m²?
Indicative price from €70/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Kilkenny Black Fossil shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
