Ambar is a natural limestone quarried in Spain, renowned for its warm beige and cream palette. The stone displays a uniform, fine grain with subtle, soft veining that adds depth without overwhelming the overall light appearance. Its consistent texture makes it ideal for both polished and honed finishes, suitable for flooring, wall cladding, bathroom surfaces, and contemporary architectural detailing. Marmi di Carrara supplies Ambar in robust blocks and 2‑3 cm thick slabs, offering cut‑to‑size services and high‑resolution photographs of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring architects and designers can select with confidence.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine‑grained beige to cream limestone.
Ambar is a Limestone quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESLS00208. 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 Ambar 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 Ambar per m²?
Indicative price from €100/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 Ambar 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.
