Branco Caravela is a premium white granite originating from Portugal, celebrated for its bright, clean aesthetic and exceptional durability. This stone features a predominantly white background with a fine, even grain structure, offering a versatile canvas for modern and classic architectural projects. Its light reflectivity makes it ideal for enhancing natural light in interior spaces, while its resistance to wear ensures longevity in high-traffic areas. Common applications include kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, flooring, and exterior cladding. Suitable finishes range from polished to honed, allowing designers to tailor the surface texture to specific functional and visual needs. Marmi di Carrara supplies Branco Caravela in blocks, standard 2 or 3 cm slabs, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the exact variation of this Portuguese granite that best suits your design vision.
Petrographic description
Branco Caravela is a white granite typically characterized by a fine to medium grain and a bright, uniform appearance.
Branco Caravela is a Granite quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTGR00507. Its dominant tone is white.
Like every granite, 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, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
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 Branco Caravela suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Branco Caravela per m²?
Indicative price from €120/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 Branco Caravela 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.
