Petrographic description
Arabescato Orobico Rosso is a Limestone quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITLS00763. Its dominant tone is red.
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.
Arabescato Orobico Rosso: the complete guide
Overview
Arabescato Orobico Rosso is a brecciated marble in wine-red tones, with grey, pinkish and white fragments and veins forming an arabesque pattern. It is chosen for highly characterful decorative surfaces, such as walls, fireplaces and furnishings.
History and origin
The name recalls the Orobic Prealps, in Lombardy, an area with a quarrying tradition for coloured marbles and breccias. Brecciated marbles like this are used mainly for cladding, inlays and fine furnishings. Today it is a niche material, appreciated in projects looking for a vivid but non-uniform red. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The wine-red background is interrupted by clasts of various sizes and by grey, white and pink veins that intertwine without a precise direction. The pattern changes greatly between slabs, so selection and layout must be studied carefully. Polished, it reveals intense, deep colours; honed, it looks softer and velvety.
Uses
Ideal for wall cladding, fireplaces, bathroom vanity tops, shelves, tables and inlays. It can be used as flooring in residential settings, preferably combined with more neutral marbles. Not recommended for kitchen worktops or exteriors, where it would quickly lose its polish and colour.
Care and maintenance
Clean with water and a neutral soap specific for marble, avoiding limescale removers and acidic products. A stain-proofing impregnator reduces absorption but does not protect against acid etching. If the polish dulls, a stonemason can restore it.
- Classification
- brecciated marble (calcitic)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors
- Acid resistance
- low: lemon, vinegar and limescale removers dull it
FAQ
Is Arabescato Orobico Rosso 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 Arabescato Orobico Rosso per m²?
Indicative price from €240/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 Arabescato Orobico Rosso 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.
