Banon is a high-quality limestone quarried in the Provence region of France, celebrated for its timeless elegance and versatile warmth. This natural stone features a soft palette dominated by beige and cream hues, often accented with faint fossil details or delicate stratification that enhance its organic character. The fine grain structure ensures a refined appearance suitable for both interior and exterior applications. Common uses include flooring, wall cladding, bathroom vanities, and fireplace surrounds. Suitable finishes include honed, tumbled, or polished surfaces to match design intents. Marmi di Carrara supplies Banon limestone as raw blocks and precision-cut slabs in 2 cm and 3 cm thicknesses, offering cut-to-size solutions and providing high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase.
Petrographic description
Banon is a fine-grained limestone from France, characterized by its warm beige and cream tones. It typically exhibits a uniform texture with subtle fossil inclusions or stratification lines.
Banon is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS03087. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
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 Banon 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 Banon per m²?
Indicative price from €85/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 Banon 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.
