Nero Marquina vs Portoro: differences, prices and uses
Nero Marquina and Portoro 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 Portoro
| Nero Marquina | Portoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Stone family | Marble | Marble |
| Origin | On request | On request |
| Ground and veining | Nero Marquina is a marble. | Portoro is a marble. |
| Starting price (polished 2 cm slabs) | On request | On request |
| Weight of a 2 cm slab | about 54 kg/m² | about 54 kg/m² |
| Typical finishes | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered |
| Interior floors | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wall cladding | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | With care | With care |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Excellent | Excellent |
| Exterior paving and façades | Good | Good |
| Photos of real slabs and blocks | 18 | 48 |
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
- They belong to the same stone family (marble): same weight (about 54 kg/m² at 2 cm), same finishes and same care. The choice is about look, availability and budget.
- 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 Portoro → · How much does marble cost per m²? Our Carrara price list
Questions and answers
How do I tell Nero Marquina and Portoro apart?
Nero Marquina: Nero Marquina is a marble. Portoro: Portoro is a marble.
Can Nero Marquina and Portoro be used for kitchen worktops?
Typical uses of marble are flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms, vanity and kitchen tops, stairs, fireplaces, sculpture. For kitchen tops we recommend a suitable finish and sealing: tell us your project and we advise the right solution.