Description

There are currently several variations and also names given for the Crema Marfil marble. Despite this, the two most relevant and well-known types of Crema Marfil available in the market are:

- Crema Marfil Coto: this is a light-beige yellowish coloured marble, with uniform background. It presents some occasional irregular darker veinage and some fossils. It is the most recognized type of Crema Marfil.

- Crema Marfil Zafra: this is a light beige-white coloured marble, with fine grain and uniform background. It may present some slightly darker small and irregular veinage. It is the 2nd most recognized type of Crema Marfil.

The Crema Marfil variations depend mainly on the tonality on the light beige colour that can be lighter or darker, as well as on the intensity of its veinage. In addition to the Coto and Zafra variations, there are some other variations you can find in the market. We present some on the Other Stones page.

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Location

These two varieties of the Crema Marfil marble are explored in two nearby, but distinct areas:
- at the Mount Coto (Monte Coto in Spanish), which is located around the town of Pinoso, in the region of Valencia - south-eastern of Spain. Here is where the Crema Marfil Coto is explored.
- at the Mount Zafra (Monte Zafra in Spanish), which is located some kilometers west of Pinoso, but already in the Murcia region (south-eastern of Spain). Here is where the Crema Marfil Zafra is explored.

The town of Pinoso is located at about 60 kilometers west of the coastal city of Alicante and at about 400 kilometers south-east of the Spanish capital Madrid.