Brecha Portuguesa is a robust breccia quarried in Portugal, featuring a warm brown palette with subtle yellow and black specks that give it a textured, natural appearance. The stone’s coarse, angular grains and occasional veining make it ideal for both interior and exterior applications, such as flooring, wall cladding, and architectural detailing. It accepts a range of finishes from polished to honed, enhancing its versatility. Marmi di Carrara supplies Brecha Portuguesa in high‑quality blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, offering cut‑to‑size services and photographic references of actual slabs before purchase.
Petrographic description
Lime conglomerate composed of rounded brownish‑yellow and blackish fragments of varying sizes, bound by a carbonated cement. It is a monogenic lime breccia with intramicrite and dirtysparite (wackstone).
Brecha Portuguesa is a Breccia quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTBR00063. Its dominant tone is brown, with a brecciated texture.
Like every breccia, 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. Typical applications: feature walls, floors, bathrooms, furniture tops, bookmatched panels.
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 Brecha Portuguesa suitable for outdoor use?
Breccia: mainly an interior stone; outdoor use only in protected areas. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Brecha Portuguesa per m²?
Indicative price from €380/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 Brecha Portuguesa 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.
