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A handmade marble checkers set in natural travertine and oceanic marble — a cool-toned blue-grey stone that reads distinctly against the warm beige of travertine on the same 15-inch board surface. This checkers board game set includes 32 hand-cut marble checkers pieces: 16 travertine discs and 16 oceanic marble discs, each 1.25 inches in diameter. The combination pairs the sedimentary warmth of travertine with the metamorphic cool tones of oceanic marble into a natural stone checkers game that contrasts two genuinely different geological color families across a single board.
Key Features
- 15-inch travertine and oceanic marble board — two genuine stones with contrasting warm-cool geological color in a standard 8×8 grid; 15 × 15 × 0.1 inches, 4.6 lbs
- 32 handmade marble checkers pieces — 16 travertine discs and 16 oceanic marble discs, each 1.25 inches, with concentric ring detail on the top face of each disc
- Warm-cool stone contrast — travertine's beige-cream and oceanic marble's blue-grey create clear, distinctive square and piece separation
- Chess and checkers board game compatible — standard 8×8 grid supports both checkers and chess gameplay
- No artificial color — the warm-cool contrast is entirely geological, not painted or dyed
- Indoor and outdoor rated — genuine stone holds color and structure in outdoor conditions
- SpeshStones branded fragile packaging — protective transit packaging for natural stone
Benefits & Use Cases
The travertine-and-oceanic pairing is the most visually striking warm-cool contrast in the Speshstones checkers set range. Travertine's warm beige-cream sits alongside oceanic marble's cool blue-grey in a natural geological contrast — a combination that works in contemporary, coastal, and cool-neutral interior palettes where a warmer stone pairing would not.
The contrast carries clearly through to gameplay: travertine marble checkers pieces move across oceanic squares, and oceanic stone checker pieces move across travertine squares, maintaining easy visual tracking at every stage of a game. The 4.6-pound weight of genuine stone keeps the board stable on any flat surface during play.
Between games, this travertine and oceanic checkers board sits on a coffee table or outdoor surface as a permanent natural stone display object — two visually distinct stone tones visible across the board at rest.
Materials & Craftsmanship
The board and 32 marble draughts pieces are handmade from natural travertine and oceanic marble.
Natural travertine is a sedimentary limestone produced by calcium carbonate precipitation from spring water — responsible for its warm beige-cream color and the heavy characteristic natural surface pitting across every travertine piece and square on the board. Each travertine disc carries a different pitting distribution, confirming individual hand-cut genuine stone.
Oceanic marble is a metamorphic stone carrying the dense, interlocking crystal structure of genuine marble alongside the blue and grey mineral veining produced by the geological transformation process. The cool blue-grey tones of oceanic marble are natural mineral color — not dye or surface treatment. The oceanic marble squares on the board and the 16 oceanic marble checkers game pieces carry the same genuine geological origin.
No paint, dye, resin, or coating is applied anywhere in the set.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
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| Material type | Marble and Travertine |
| Board dimensions (L × W) | 15 inches × 15 inches |
| Board thickness | 0.1 inches |
| Item dimensions | 15 × 15 × 0.1 inches |
| Item weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Board layout | Standard 8×8 checkers grid — alternating travertine and oceanic marble squares |
| Color combination | Travertine and Oceanic |
| Checker piece diameter | 1.25 inches |
| Checker piece detail | Concentric ring pattern hand-cut into top face of each disc |
| Travertine pieces (light) | 16 × natural travertine discs |
| Oceanic marble pieces (dark) | 16 × oceanic marble discs |
| Total pieces | 32 stone checker discs |
| Unit count | 1 |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Finish | Travertine — natural matte; Oceanic marble — polished |
| Construction | Handmade — no synthetic materials |
| Indoor use | Yes |
| Outdoor use | Yes |
| Packaging | SpeshStones branded secure fragile packaging |
| Shipping | Free US shipping |
Care Instructions
Wipe the board with a soft damp microfibre cloth after each game session to remove fingerprint oils and dust from both the travertine and oceanic marble surfaces. For the travertine squares and travertine checker pieces, use a soft-bristle brush with mild pH-neutral soap to clean debris from the natural surface pitting. For the oceanic marble squares and marble board game pieces, a damp cloth wipe cleans the polished surface fully.
Do not use vinegar, lemon juice, citrus-based sprays, or bleach on any marble or travertine surface. Do not use abrasive cloths on the board. For outdoor use, bring the set indoors during extended heavy rain. Apply a food-safe penetrating stone sealer to the board and all 32 pieces once or twice per year.
Perfect For
- Contemporary and coastal interiors — the warm-cool stone contrast in travertine and oceanic marble coordinates with cool-neutral, blue-grey, and coastal interior palettes
- Coffee table board game — permanent natural stone display, always ready to play without setup
- Outdoor entertaining — patio and garden table use; natural stone handles outdoor conditions without fading or degrading
- Birthday or holiday gift — a distinctive warm-cool marble checkers set for players who favor cooler color tones
- Chess and checkers board game — standard 8×8 grid; pair with stone chess pieces from the Marble & Travertine Chess Sets Collection
- Housewarming gift — for new homes with a contemporary or coastal interior direction
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- Chess & Checker Pieces Collection — standalone stone checker pieces and chess figures
- Marble Tic Tac Toe Game Set — round white marble tic tac toe board with stone balls
This travertine and oceanic marble checkers set from Speshstones is a handmade 15-inch checkers board game set — natural travertine and oceanic marble in a standard 8×8 grid, 15 × 15 × 0.1 inches, 4.6 lbs — with 32 marble checkers pieces: 16 travertine and 16 oceanic marble discs, each 1.25 inches with concentric ring detail. The oceanic marble checkers board pairs travertine's warm beige-cream with oceanic marble's cool blue-grey in a natural geological contrast — no paint, dye, or synthetic color. As a marble draughts set, the natural stone weight and handmade construction deliver a playing and display experience that no plastic checkers set replicates. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Free US shipping. Browse all color combinations at the Checkers Collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's in the box:
- 1 × 15-inch natural stone checkers board — 15 × 15 × 0.1 inches, 4.6 lbs, natural travertine and oceanic marble in a standard 8×8 alternating grid
- 16 × natural travertine checker discs — each 1.25 inches in diameter with a concentric ring pattern hand-cut into the top face
- 16 × oceanic marble checker discs — each 1.25 inches in diameter with a concentric ring pattern hand-cut into the top face
- SpeshStones branded secure fragile packaging — designed for natural stone transit
No additional pieces, storage box, or accessories are included. The board and 32 marble checkers pieces are all that is needed to play.