Marble Capital of the Philippines.

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@rakski (157931)
Philippines
May 25, 2026 1:50am CST
The marble capital of the Philippines is Romblon, a place known for its beautiful marble products and skilled craftsmanship. Years ago, I had the chance to visit the Tablas islands, and I remember seeing different marble items being sold everywhere. From tables to small souvenirs, the artistry of the locals was truly impressive. One thing that reminds me of Romblon is the marble mortar and pestle that I bought for my grandma. It was simple but very sturdy, elegant, and very heavy. I thought it would be useful in the kitchen and at the same time a nice remembrance from the trip. Until now, I still remember that purchase whenever I think about Romblon and its famous marble industry.
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@LadyDuck (504252)
• Italy
25 May
Massa Carrara is the marble capital of Italy. famous for its blue-gray marble used in sculpture and building decor. The marble was extracted since Roman times in the mountains just outside the city of Carrara in the province of Massa and Carrara.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
25 May
oh nice!! the color of he marble is nice too!
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@LadyDuck (504252)
• Italy
25 May
@rakski - I like a lot the pink marble from our Ossola valley. It's the marble used to build the Dome of Milan.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
26 May
@LadyDuck oh wow, pink marble! I haven't seen one yet
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@snowy22315 (210446)
• United States
25 May
Souvenirs are good for that. I have a marble mortar and pestle. I don't remember where it came from.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
26 May
Nice!
@AmbiePam (122659)
• United States
25 May
I bet she really liked it as a present.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
25 May
oh yes, my grandma loved it
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• Torrington, Connecticut
28 May
Id love to visit one day
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
28 May
That's great
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@Shivram59 (50815)
• India
25 May
Wonderful. Themarble capital of India is Kishangarh, a town in our western state Rajasthan. I've never been there.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
26 May
@Shivram59 oh okay
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
26 May
Is it far from your place?
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@Shivram59 (50815)
• India
26 May
@rakski Yes, it is in the west and we are in the east.
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@Soobinah (479)
25 May
my bestfriend went to Romblon last 2020, she bought me mortar and pestle because she knew i love to cook. It was beautiful and i always used that when i cook.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
25 May
true, it was heavy but I love it very much as well
@rsa101 (41395)
• Philippines
26 May
I’ve never been to that place either, and I’m just as curious as you once were. I like marble products too, since they’re strong and durable enough to last a long time. What makes them less appealing, though, is their heavy weight, which makes them difficult to carry while traveling. Still, if it’s truly worth it and you can manage to bring it along, why not?
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
26 May
true! I am grateful that I was able to visit Romblom
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• Philippines
26 May
That's nice, it's still there, the marble mortar?
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
27 May
It's with my sister now
@JudyEv (384442)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May
We have a mortar and pestle something like that. I wonder if ours was made in the Philippines.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
25 May
hmmmm... maybe. not sure though
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@thelme55 (79700)
• Germany
25 May
That’s a beautiful kitchen utensil. I didn’t know that Romblon is famous for Marble products. My bestfriend came from Romblon.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
26 May
They have a lot of quarrying sites there. If I could bring mor ebut marble are heavy
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@nela13 (59365)
• Portugal
26 May
That marble mortar and pestle is beautiful, I bet your grandma lives it.
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@rakski (157931)
• Philippines
27 May
She loved it.
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