Admiralty Roach is a distinctive limestone quarried in the United Kingdom, known for its warm beige and cream palette. The stone displays an open, oolitic texture with a fine micrite matrix and a high concentration of fossil shells that create a characteristic roached surface. Its natural variability makes it ideal for both interior and exterior applications such as wall cladding, flooring, and feature panels. The stone works well in honed, brushed or lightly polished finishes that highlight its subtle veining and shell‑filled pores. Marmi di Carrara supplies Admiralty Roach in 2‑3 cm thick blocks and slabs, cut‑to‑size, and provides real‑time photographs of each slab before purchase.
Petrographic description
Admiralty Roach is an open‑textured oolitic limestone from the Portlandian formation (Jurassic). It consists of ooliths in a fine‑grained micrite matrix and is highly fossiliferous, with numerous holes left by the removal of shells.
Admiralty Roach is a Limestone quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBLS00644. Its dominant tone is beige & cream, with fine grain and a oolitic / fossiliferous texture.
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 Admiralty Roach 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 Admiralty Roach 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 Admiralty Roach 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.
