Nero Antic is a Spanish limestone in a deep black tonality with a powerfully fine white network of veins — a restrained yet dramatic composition with a classic black-and-white natural stone look. A carbonate class with a Mohs hardness of 3, acid-sensitive — an elegant choice for prestigious wall claddings, vanity tops and statement areas.
Spanish limestone (a carbonate sedimentary rock) with a dark tonality resulting from organic bituminous pigmentation in the carbonate ground. The black colouring is typical of platform limestones deposited anaerobically. The light veins are secondary calcite healing zones. Mohs hardness approx. 3, acid-sensitive.
Nero Antic is a Spanish limestone. Spain has been an important dimension stone province for centuries, and while most Spanish limestones are listed in lighter cream and beige tones, dark variants also exist — Nero Antic belongs to this dark limestone family.
Geologically it is a classic carbonate limestone with a dark tonality that arose from organic bituminous pigmentation in the carbonate ground. This black colouring is typical of platform limestones deposited anaerobically, in which organic components were enclosed during diagenesis — the same formation mechanism as with Sahara Noir (Tunisia) or Nero Marquina (also Spain, but petrographically often classified as a marble).
In the slab image Nero Antic shows a deep black base tone with a classically finely branched white network of veins. The light veins are secondary calcite healing zones along former fissures — fine lines that flow across the black ground like a delicate fabric, with occasional more powerful main veins and finer branchings. An atmospheric, luxurious composition with a classic black-and-white natural stone character.
For the application that means: Nero Antic is an excellent choice for prestigious wall claddings, vanity tops, bar counters, table surfaces and interior surfaces with a luxurious, dramatic ambition. Unlike harder black rocks (gabbros, migmatites) with a similar visual idea, Nero Antic has an acid-sensitive marble/limestone character — a corresponding awareness of care is required.
Technically, Nero Antic, like all carbonate limestones, is acid-sensitive (Mohs hardness approx. 3). The limestone material class makes the stone ideal for statement wall applications; for intensively used kitchen worktops it is not the first choice.
At ROSSITTIS we currently stock Nero Antic as 12 raw slabs in 20 mm thickness with a polished finish.
For anyone comparing Nero Antic with other materials: stylistically close are Nero Marquina (a Spanish black marble, considerably denser and better able to take a polish), Nero Picasso (a Turkish marble with foliation) and similar black-and-white veined carbonate dimension stones. Among the robust alternatives, porcelain (Laminam Calacatta Black, Sahara Noir Extra) offers similar images with full material robustness.
Our honest assessment: Nero Antic is an elegant choice for projects with an ambition for a classically dramatic black-and-white natural stone composition. Anyone who needs maximum acid resistance should reach for porcelain or granite. But anyone who values the authentic, acid-sensitive marble/limestone character will find an attractive Spanish provenance choice here.
In stock
Current availability from our warehouse.
12 slabs in stock · plus 1 block
Thicknesses: 2 cm · Finishes: Polished · Available as: Slabs
Nero Antic is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Polished
Polishing is the most classic finish in the hard stone segment — a mirror-smooth, high-gloss surface with the highest possible colour intensity and maximum depth effect in the mineral structure. As an acid-resistant silicate stone, polished granite is easy to care for and the first choice for kitchen worktops, wall claddings and prestigious exposed surfaces.
Care & fabrication
Nero Antic is a carbonate limestone and reacts sensitively to acid. Mohs hardness approx. 3.
Daily cleaning: soft microfibre cloth, clear water and a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner.
Do not use: acidic cleaners, descalers, abrasive agents.
Impregnation: directly after installation and, depending on loading, recommended every 6–12 months. Particularly important on the black tonality — saturation marks otherwise become visible as lighter areas.
Kitchen worktop: not the first choice. Acidic splashes leave matt etch marks immediately.
Repair: etch marks and scratches can be evened out by professional re-polishing.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Nero Antic originate?
From Spanish limestone deposits.
Is Nero Antic a marble or a limestone?
Petrographically classified as a limestone. In the stone trade it is in part also listed as “marble” — the convention is often fluid with dark carbonate dimension stones.
Is Nero Antic suitable for the kitchen?
Not the first choice. As an acid-sensitive carbonate limestone, wine, lemon and tomato sauce leave matt etch marks immediately. Better suited to prestigious wall claddings and statement areas.
Which finishes are available?
The surface finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Nero Antic or Nero Marquina?
Both are Spanish black-and-white veined carbonate dimension stones. Nero Marquina is usually denser, better able to take a polish and petrographically often classified as a marble. Nero Antic belongs to the limestone family. Both are acid-sensitive.
How much material do you currently have in stock?
We currently stock 12 raw slabs of Nero Antic in 20 mm thickness.
What does Nero Antic cost?
The price depends on the batch, thickness, surface finish and fabrication — with natural stone there is no serious flat rate per square metre. Business customers see prices once their B2B account is activated; private customers receive a complete quote through a fabricator near them.
