Green Serpentine Tiles

This attractive stone was created millions of years ago when peridotite, a rock rich in iron and magnesium, was thrust upwards from beneath the earth’s crust. The peridotite was transformed into serpentinite through the geological process of serpentinisation (a form of metamorphism involving heated seawater) far below the ocean, in the area that is now the south west coast of Britain. Serpentinite is a rock composed of serpentine group minerals, and is often referred to just as serpentine. Green Serpentine polishes beautifully in the same way as Britannicus’s carboniferous limestones and marbles, but only ever yields small size slabs.
Used by George Bullock for his furniture, and championed by Prince Albert after a trip to Cornwall, the Serpentines, green and red, are highly decorative and rare. Serpentine slab will match exactly samples given out. Typical Serpentine slab size 1 x 0.5m however varies.