Astra is a Canadian grey granite, also marketed under the trade name Pink Pearl. The stone displays a uniform grey background with subtle speckles that give it a refined, yet robust appearance. Its medium to coarse grain and occasional faint veining make it suitable for both polished and honed finishes, ideal for flooring, countertops, wall cladding and exterior applications. Marmi di Carrara supplies Astra in carefully selected blocks and slabs of 2‑3 cm thickness, offering cut‑to‑size services and providing high‑resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring architects and designers can specify with confidence.
Petrographic description
Typically a grey granite with a coarse-grained texture.
Astra is a Granite quarried in Canada, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICCAGR00119. Its dominant tone is grey.
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.
FAQ
Is Astra 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 Astra per m²?
Indicative price from €110/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 Astra 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.
