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Rojo Alicante Marble derives its name from its colour and its place of origin.
Rojo - is Spanish for red,   and Alicante - is the Spanish province from which it is quarried.

It consists of crystalline limestone with grey and white calcite-filled cracks (the grey cracks being older than the white).
Highly prized for its beautiful colour, it can be found throughout Europe and parts of the Middle-East in palaces, mansions, hotels etc.
It is used on small ornaments, clocks etc. through to large decorative marble columns and wall panels.

The painted imitation of marble; 'marbling' is taught at various places throughout the world.
See:   http://www.painting-effects.co.uk/workshops.htm