Agate is a fine-grained granite sourced from the United States. Its multicolour palette features variegated brownish‑red tones with subtle veining, creating a dynamic, natural pattern. This durable stone is ideal for high‑traffic floors, countertops, and architectural facades. It responds beautifully to polished, honed, or brushed finishes, each highlighting its rich hues. Marmi di Carrara supplies Agate in blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, ready for custom cutting. Browse our photo gallery of actual slabs before purchase to ensure the perfect match for your project.
Petrographic description
Medium grain, variegated brownish‑red.
Agate is a Granite quarried in United States, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICUSGR00113. Its dominant tone is multicolour, with medium 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.
FAQ
Is Agate 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 Agate per m²?
Indicative price from €900/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 Agate 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.
