Almiscado is a fine-grained limestone sourced from Portugal, known for its warm beige and cream tones that lend a subtle elegance to any space. The stone displays a gentle, almost translucent quality with fine, parallel veining that adds depth without overpowering the surface. Almiscado is ideal for both interior and exterior applications, including flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and decorative panels. It responds beautifully to a range of finishes—from polished and honed to brushed and tumbled—allowing architects and designers to tailor the look to their project’s aesthetic. Marmi di Carrara supplies Almiscado in blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, ready for cutting to custom sizes, and provides high-resolution photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure complete confidence in the final selection.
Petrographic description
Typically a light-colored limestone with subtle veining.
Almiscado is a Limestone quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTLS00225. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
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 Almiscado 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 Almiscado 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 Almiscado 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.
