Sierra White is a classic white granite quarried in the United States, prized for its uniform fine grain and bright appearance. The stone displays a consistent white background with subtle speckles that add depth without overwhelming the clean look. Its fine-grained texture makes it ideal for polished finishes, while a honed surface can highlight its subtle pattern for a more subdued aesthetic. Sierra White is widely used in residential and commercial projects, including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, flooring, and exterior cladding. Marmi di Carrara supplies Sierra White in robust blocks and 2‑3 cm thick slabs, offering cut‑to‑size options and high‑resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase.
Petrographic description
Fine-grained white granite.
Sierra White is a Granite quarried in United States, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICUSGR00045. Its dominant tone is white, with fine grain.
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.
Sierra White Granite: complete guide
Overview
Sierra White is a Californian granite with a white-grey background speckled with dark minerals. It is chosen to create light, bright surfaces with the strength of a granite.
History and origin
Sierra White comes from California, where granite from the Sierra Nevada range has been quarried for public buildings and civil engineering works. It is a traditional stone of West Coast architecture in the United States, used for façades, bases and paving. Today it is also offered for light-coloured kitchens and bathrooms. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is white tending towards light grey, with small black biotite crystals evenly distributed. Differences between slabs mainly concern the density of the dark specks. Polishing makes the white more brilliant, while flaming lightens it further and makes it suitable for outdoor use.
Uses
Suitable for façades, outdoor floors, steps and street furniture, as well as kitchen worktops and bathroom vanity tops. It is a good alternative to white marbles where resistance to acids and frost is needed. On light-coloured kitchen surfaces a stain-proofing treatment is nonetheless recommended.
Care and maintenance
Being light-coloured, it is best protected with an impregnator that limits the absorption of oils, wine and coffee. Routine cleaning is done with neutral detergents, without concentrated bleach or coloured products.
- Classification
- granite
- Density
- approx. 2,650 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 6-7
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- indoor and outdoor
- Acid resistance
- high
FAQ
Is Sierra White 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 Sierra White per m²?
Indicative price from €95/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 Sierra White 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.
