Blanco Macael is a classic white marble quarried in Spain, also marketed under the name White Macael. The stone displays a bright, uniform white background with subtle, soft veining that adds depth without overwhelming the surface. Its fine to medium grain gives it a smooth, elegant appearance, making it ideal for both polished and honed finishes in flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and bathroom applications. Marmi di Carrara supplies Blanco Macael in robust blocks and ready‑to‑install slabs of 2–3 cm thickness, offering cut‑to‑size services and real‑time photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring confidence and precision for architects and designers.
Petrographic description
Typically a white marble with a fine to medium grain.
Blanco Macael is a Marble quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESMA00326. Its dominant tone is white.
Like every marble, 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: polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
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.
Blanco Macael: complete guide
Overview
Blanco Macael is a Spanish white marble with grey veins, more or less marked depending on the selection. It is a classic choice for those looking for a bright, versatile white.
History and origin
It comes from the Macael area in the province of Almería, Andalusia, one of Spain's main marble districts. The area's quarrying tradition is very old, and Macael white marble has long been used in Andalusian architecture. Today it is widely available on the international market in several selections. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is white, sometimes slightly greyish, with a crystalline grain and fine or occasionally broader grey veins. The finest selections have a whiter background and sparser veining; commercial ones show more grey. Polished, it is glossy; honed or brushed, it looks matt and warmer.
Uses
Suitable for floors, cladding, stairs, bathrooms and furnishings, and outdoors for paving and cladding with appropriate finishes. As a kitchen worktop it requires care with acidic stains.
Care and maintenance
Neutral detergent and water for cleaning; avoid bleach and limescale removers. A stain-repellent impregnating sealer is recommended, especially on frequently used light surfaces.
- Classification
- crystalline calcitic marble
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors, also exteriors with non-polished finishes
- Acid resistance
- low: sensitive to acids and limescale removers
FAQ
Is Blanco Macael suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Blanco Macael per m²?
Indicative price from €100/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 Blanco Macael 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.
