Asa Branca is a Brazilian white granite prized for its bright, uniform appearance and subtle grain pattern. Originating from Brazil, this stone displays a clean white base with occasional soft grey speckles, offering a sleek, contemporary look that suits both interior and exterior applications. Its consistent colour and fine to medium grain make it ideal for polished floors, wall cladding, countertops, and outdoor paving. Asa Branca performs well in polished, honed, or brushed finishes, providing versatility for architects and designers. Marmi di Carrara supplies Asa Branca in 2‑3 cm thick blocks and slabs, cut‑to‑size on request, with real‑time photos of actual slabs before purchase.
Petrographic description
Typically a white granite with a fine to medium grain.
Asa Branca is a Granite quarried in Brazil, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICBRGR00578. Its dominant tone is white.
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.
Asa Branca Granite: the complete guide
Overview
Asa Branca is a light Brazilian granite, with a creamy white background and golden veins and shadings. It offers the bright look of light stones with the robustness of a granite.
History and origin
The name, which means 'white wing' in Portuguese, is also the title of a famous folk song from north-eastern Brazil. The material is one of the light, 'exotic' granites exported by Brazil in large-format slabs. It is popular in residential kitchens and bathrooms. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is creamy white, crossed by golden, beige and sometimes grey veins and undulations. The movement can be marked and varies considerably between slabs, even from the same block. Polishing intensifies the golden tones, while a honed finish gives a softer look.
Uses
Ideal for kitchen worktops, islands, bathroom vanity tops and wall cladding. It also works well as an indoor floor. Being light, it requires careful stain-proofing treatment, especially in the kitchen.
Care and maintenance
Apply a stain-proofing impregnating sealer after installation and renew it according to use. Clean with neutral detergents and wipe up wine, oil and coffee immediately. Avoid bleach and aggressive products on polished surfaces.
- Classification
- commercial granite (silicate rock)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,600-2,650 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 6-7
- Water absorption
- low-medium
- Main use
- interiors
- Acid resistance
- good
FAQ
Is Asa Branca 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 Asa Branca per m²?
Indicative price from €80/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 Asa Branca 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.
