Nerello of Custonaci
As in a dance, cerulean and golden, voluptuously alternate
almost imitating the separation of land and sea.
The king of the squares
Custonaci n erello is perhaps the most widely used material in western Sicily to decorate public spaces such as squares, pavements, etc. The economic crisis of 2012 was felt by 2 of the 3 quarries that mine Custonaci nerello, thus reducing the availability of the material and increasing its price.
Chameleonic
Custonaci's nerello has a dual nature: gray and golden. Often the two colors alternate as in a dance in a completely random manner, sometimes some blocks resemble camouflage. Another unique feature of this material is its ability to change color following the degree of sanding applied to its surface. It goes from gray when raw to dark gray/oil green when polished.
In addition to squares, it has seen significant use in cemetery art, with its gray coloring helping to enhance chapels and funerary shrines. In design, too, it has had an edge, succeeding in creating modern and unique color effects.
Author's design
Stable changes in Custonaci's nerello
