Ardósia DE Valongo is a high‑quality slate from Portugal, known for its deep blue to dark grey hues and fine, compact grain. The stone displays subtle schistous cleavage and a lepidoporphyroblastic texture, giving it a smooth, almost glassy appearance when polished. It is ideal for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and decorative panels, especially in modern and contemporary design contexts. Marmi di Carrara supplies Ardósia DE Valongo in blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, offering cut‑to‑size services and photographic references of actual slabs before purchase. This ensures architects and designers receive accurate, reliable material for their projects.
Petrographic description
Blueish grey to dark grey homogeneous schist, compact, finely grained, showing clear schistous cleavage. Rock with lepidoporphyroblastic texture.
Ardósia DE Valongo is a Slate quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTSL00042. Its dominant tone is blue, with a porphyritic / foliated / schistose / compact / massive texture.
Like every slate, 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: natural cleft, honed, brushed, calibrated. Typical applications: roofing, floors, wall cladding, pool surrounds, kitchen tops.
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 Ardósia DE Valongo suitable for outdoor use?
Slate: well suited to roofing, cladding and paving. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Ardósia DE Valongo per m²?
Indicative price from €95/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 Ardósia DE Valongo 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.
