Alpinina Topázio is a Portuguese limestone, also known as Topaze, prized for its warm beige and cream tones. Its microcrystalline texture is enriched by irregular reddish veinings and delicate white calcitic lines, the result of intense tectonic activity that gives the stone a distinctive, characterful appearance. This limestone is ideal for interior flooring, wall cladding, staircases, and decorative features, where its subtle veining adds elegance without overwhelming. It suits a variety of finishes, including honed, polished, and brushed, each enhancing its natural beauty. Marmi di Carrara supplies Alpinina Topázio in blocks, slabs of 2 or 3 cm thickness, and cut-to-size pieces, always providing photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the perfect material for your project.
Petrographic description
Beige microcrystalline limestone with irregular reddish veinings and thin calcitic whitish veins, showing fracturation features, stylolites and fair recrystallization. Very tectonized pelbiomicrite (Grainstone) (Calciclastic limestone).
Alpinina Topázio is a Limestone quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTLS00281. Its dominant tone is beige & cream, with a veined / crystalline texture.
Like every limestone, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Alpinina Topázio suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Alpinina Topázio per m²?
Indicative price from €95/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Alpinina Topázio shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
