Slab Sunday: Emperador Dark marble

Emperador Dark is quarried from a bedrock quarry in Spain.

 You have probably seen Emperador Dark Marble somewhere.
It's all over the place, very popular for bathrooms as well as furniture pieces. I don't know if I've ever walked into a furniture showroom without seeing this marble on some table or decorative sculpture.
Just because you see it everywhere doesn't make it bad. I think it shows how classic & timeless this marble is.

Traditional Kitchen design by Minneapolis General Contractor John Kraemer & Sons

Photo:  Momax Marble.

Closet design by Dallas Interior Designer Catherine Dolen & Associates

Emperador Dark is great for interior applications. It can be used for exterior applications as long as it is in a covered area and you are in a part of the country that doesn't have freeze/thaw weather.

Contemporary Kitchen design by Dublin Kitchen And Bath Glenvale Kitchens

Eclectic Bathroom design by New York Interior Designer B Fein Interior Design

Other names for Emperador Dark include: Emperador Scuro, Emperador Oscuro, Dark Imperador, Emperador Fonce, Ramona, Marrom Imperial, Ramona Brown, Frappuccino and Marrom Imperador.

Contemporary Bathroom design by San Francisco Interior Designer Alexandra Luhrs Interior Design

Photo: Aurora Cucine

 Remember that all marbles are calcium based stones. To read more about etching go here.
You can hone the slab to give it a matte finish. This helps the etching not be as noticeable, though it will still happen. Marble can be used in kitchens, but we just like our customers to be aware of the care & maintenance. There is a reason that granite is the most common natural stone used in kitchens....it's because it's so durable!

Traditional Bathroom design by San Francisco Interior Designer Tres McKinney Design

Traditional Bathroom design by Boston Architect LDa Architecture & Interiors

Emperador Dark is available in 2 cm and 3 cm slabs as well as multiple tile sizes.