Photo is for reference only. Color, veining, and shading vary between slabs. This stone is brought in per order, so tell us your full run and we will source slabs from the same block.

Verde Alpi

Quarry: Italy
Surface Finish: Polished
Edges: Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness: 18 mm
Requires Sealing: Yes

From the doorway the island reads black, and three steps closer the green arrives. Verde Alpi is dark enough to pass for black across a room, and its fine white veining runs sparse or dense by slab.

Quarry	Italy
Surface Finish	Polished
Edges	Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness	18 mm
Requires Sealing	Yes

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Why Choose Verde Alpi Marble

Striking Appearance A green dark enough to read as black from across a room, webbed with fine white veining.

No Two Slabs Alike Vein density varies from a sparse scatter to a dense network, so no two counters match.

Timeless Appeal Quarried in the Italian Alps and used in churches and civic buildings for centuries.

Increases Your Home’s Resale Value Buyers notice real stone. Marble reads as a permanent upgrade rather than a surface treatment, so it works for you again on the day you sell.

What Is Verde Alpi Marble?

Green so dark it reads black, webbed with fine white veins.

Verde Alpi is a deep green marble crossed by a fine, irregular web of white veining. The green is dark enough that from across a room the slab reads almost black, with the color resolving only as you approach.

The stone comes from the Alpine valleys of northern Italy, principally Val d’Aosta, which is where the name originates. It is a serpentinite rather than a true calcite marble, though the trade has sold and worked it as marble for generations.

That distinction has one practical consequence. Serpentine marbles are sensitive to water over long exposure, so a good sealer and prompt wiping matter more here than on a Carrara.

Visually it is unmistakable. Nothing else in the range delivers this depth of green, and it has been used in Italian churches and civic buildings for centuries.

How Much Does a Verde Alpi Countertop Cost?

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Item	Starting Rates
Verde Alpi slab	On request
Fabrication	₱500 per lm
Installation	₱500 per lm
Sink or hob cut-outs	₱500 per set

Cut-out charges apply only when installation is included. Delivery is priced based on distance from your nearest Stone Depot branch.

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How Do You Clean Verde Alpi Marble?

Three habits, and a dark green polish keeps its depth.

Keep It Away from Acidic Substances

Lemon, vinegar, wine and tomato dull the polish within minutes. On a very dark ground an etch mark reads as a pale cloudy patch, which is more obvious than the same damage on white stone.

Do Not Leave Water Standing

Serpentine marbles are more sensitive to prolonged water contact than calcite ones. Standing water around a sink or a drying rack should be wiped rather than left to evaporate.

Use Only Marble-Safe Cleaner

Vinegar sprays and general-purpose cleaners are acidic and cause the damage you are trying to avoid. A marble cleaner lifts grease without touching the polish.

We stock specially-formulated stone care products at every branch, so you are not guessing in a supermarket aisle.

How Do You Care for Verde Alpi Marble?

A serpentine marble asks for slightly more attention.

Reseal as Needed

Sealer wears with use rather than to a schedule. Put a few drops of water on an inconspicuous part of the counter, and if the stone darkens underneath within 15 minutes it is ready for another coat.

Always Use Coasters and Trays

Marble sits at 3 on the Mohs scale, softer than a ceramic mug base. On a dark polished ground a ring or a chip catches the light, so coasters and trays matter more here than on a pale stone. Keep a board on the counter for anything you cut, since marble is softer than a steel knife.

Never Use Abrasives

Scouring pads and powders will scratch a stone this soft, and on a dark polished ground the marks catch the light. A soft cloth and a light touch are enough, because marble does not need scrubbing to come clean.

Is Verde Alpi Marble Good for Kitchen Countertops?

It is a feature stone first and a work surface second.

Yes, though it needs more thought than most. Acid etches it, knives mark it, and unlike calcite marbles it is also sensitive to standing water over time.

The dark ground does help with everyday spills. Coffee, soy sauce and red wine simply do not register against this green the way they would against white stone.

Our recommendation is to use it deliberately. An island top, a bar counter, a splashback or a vanity gives you the color where it will be admired without asking it to survive a wet sink surround every day.

If a green counter has to be low maintenance, Hassan Green granite gives you a dark green surface with granite hardness, no etching and a finish that will not scorch. Granite can still crack under thermal shock, so keep a trivet for pans straight off the burner.

Does Verde Alpi Marble Need Sealing?

Sealing stops stains. Nothing stops etching.

Yes, and slightly more attentively than with an Italian white. Serpentine is porous and also water-sensitive, so a good impregnating sealer does two jobs at once.

Test rather than follow a calendar. Put a few drops of water on an inconspicuous part of the counter, leave them 15 minutes, and wipe it off. If the stone beneath has darkened, it is absorbing and wants sealing.

A kitchen counter can want it as often as every six months, and the water test decides rather than the calendar. A counter near a sink benefits from the shorter end of that range, because it sees the most water.

Understand the limit. A sealed slab still etches, because etching is a chemical reaction with the stone itself rather than something absorbed into it.

Verde Alpi vs the Other Green Stones

Three greens, two of them far easier to live with.

Verde Alpi is the deepest and most formal

Near-black green with a fine white vein web. Choose it when the surface is meant to be a feature.

Forest Green is more varied

Forest Green mixes olive and green with brown veining and white streaking, so it reads busier and less formal at the same price.

Hassan Green granite is the practical one

Hassan Green is a dark green granite with dense pale flecking. It will not scorch where engineered quartz does, never etches and costs less. Choose it when a green counter has to work as a counter.

Ice Green is the palest

Ice Green sets olive and black fragments in a white ground, giving a much lighter overall effect than any of the three above.

What Colors Go With Verde Alpi Marble?

A dark, saturated green that behaves like a neutral.

Cream and warm white are the classic partners, and the white veining in the stone links directly to them. This is the pairing you see in the Italian buildings the stone came from.

Brass is the hardware that belongs here. Green and brass is one of the oldest reliable combinations in interiors, and nothing else lifts this stone the same way.

Timber works if it is warm. Oak and walnut sit comfortably; a gray-stained wood flattens the green rather than supporting it.

Because the stone reads almost black at a distance, it can also anchor a room the way a black counter would, while giving back a color that a black counter cannot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Verde Alpi marble come from?

The Alpine valleys of northern Italy, principally Val d’Aosta, which is where the name comes from. Material of similar appearance is also quarried in India and China and sold under related green trade names, so ask which origin you are being offered.

Is Verde Alpi real marble?

No, not geologically. It is a serpentinite rather than a calcite marble, which the trade has long sold and worked as marble. The practical difference is water sensitivity: serpentine can dull under prolonged water contact, so it prefers a dry counter to a wet one.

Does sealing prevent Verde Alpi from etching?

No. Sealing blocks absorption and prevents staining, and on this stone it also helps with water resistance. Etching is a chemical reaction between acid and the stone and happens at the surface regardless of sealer.

Can Verde Alpi be used in a shower?

We would not recommend it. Constant water contact is the one condition serpentine handles least well, and dulling that develops over years is difficult to reverse. A vanity top or a feature wall outside the wet zone is a better use.

Does Verde Alpi marble stain?

Yes, though less visibly than pale marble, because the ground is dark enough to conceal coffee, wine and soy sauce. Oil is the exception and can leave a patch with a different sheen. Seal the slab and wipe oil promptly.

Is there a low-maintenance alternative to Verde Alpi?

Yes. Hassan Green granite gives you a dark green surface with granite hardness, no etching and a finish that will not scorch, at a lower price. What it does not give you is the vein web or the depth of color.

Can Verde Alpi marble be used for flooring?

Yes, and it has been in Italian civic buildings for centuries. Use a honed finish rather than polished, since polished marble is slippery when wet and shows scratching from grit. Keep it out of an entryway where rain and sand arrive together.

Where can you buy Verde Alpi marble in the Philippines?

Stone Depot offers Verde Alpi marble at branches in Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Laguna. Marble is indent order, so your slab is brought in for your project rather than held in the yard. Ask your branch about current lead time.

Vein density varies noticeably between blocks, so tell us the full run when you order and we will bring in slabs from the same block. All branches are open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you are welcome to visit or contact any branch.

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