Empress Rose is a distinctive limestone originating from the Philippines, celebrated for its unique aesthetic. This stone presents a dominant white background elegantly veined with fine pink and peach streaks, creating a warm and sophisticated appearance. Its fine grain and subtle color variations make it an excellent choice for interior applications, including wall cladding, flooring, and decorative accents in residential or commercial spaces. Empress Rose is typically available in polished or honed finishes to highlight its natural beauty. Marmi di Carrara supplies this Philippine limestone in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photos of actual slabs for your review before purchase, ensuring you select the specific Empress Rose variation that best suits your design project.
Petrographic description
This limestone features a fine-grained white matrix interspersed with delicate pink and peach streaks and flakes. The resulting pattern creates a soft, organic visual texture across the surface.
Empress Rose is a Limestone quarried in Philippines, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPHLS00050. 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.
FAQ
Is Empress Rose 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 Empress Rose per m²?
Indicative price from €80/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 Empress Rose 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.
