Bianco Asiago (biancone) is a high‑quality white limestone quarried in Italy, renowned for its bright, uniform appearance and subtle, fine grain. The stone presents a pristine white surface with occasional soft veining that adds depth without compromising its clean look, making it ideal for both contemporary and classic designs. It is frequently used in flooring, wall cladding, bathroom suites, and high‑end furniture, and performs well in polished, honed or brushed finishes. Marmi di Carrara supplies Bianco Asiago in blocks and 2‑3 cm thick slabs, offering cut‑to‑size service and real‑time photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring confidence and precision for architects and designers.
Petrographic description
Typically a white limestone with fine, uniform texture.
Bianco Asiago (biancone) is a Limestone quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITLS00569. Its dominant tone is white.
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.
Perlino Bianco marble: the complete guide
Overview
Perlino Bianco is an ivory-white stone from the Veneto, compact and uniform, with a bright look. A classic for floors, stairs and cladding.
History and origin
It is a compact limestone from the Veneto, part of the family of "perlati" and "perlini" from Verona and Vicenza, used for centuries in high-quality construction. There is also a Perlino Rosato variety. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
An ivory-white background with slight spots and fine veins, a uniform look. Polished it has pearly reflections; honed it is soft and natural.
Uses
Floors, stairs, thresholds, window sills, indoor and outdoor cladding, bathrooms. Excellent for large light surfaces.
Care and maintenance
Neutral detergents and water for routine cleaning; no acids or aggressive de-icing salts. Outdoors a water-repellent limits dirt, moss and absorption; indoors a stain-proof sealer protects tops and floors. The surface can be re-honed over time.
- Classification
- Compact limestone (commercial marble)
- Density
- about 2,650 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- about 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors and exteriors
- Acid resistance
- low
FAQ
Is Bianco Asiago (biancone) 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 Bianco Asiago (biancone) per m²?
Indicative price from €140/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 Bianco Asiago (biancone) 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.
