Beasain is a natural slate from Spain, prized for its consistent medium‑grey colour and subtle, smooth grain. The stone presents a uniform surface with faint, linear veining that adds depth without overwhelming the design. Its durability and low water absorption make it ideal for flooring, wall cladding, roofing, and outdoor applications, especially when finished with a honed or brushed treatment that highlights its natural elegance. Marmi di Carrara supplies Beasain in robust blocks and precision‑cut slabs of 2–3 cm thickness, offering cut‑to‑size service and real‑time photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring confidence and quality for architects and designers.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine‑grained, homogeneous slate with a uniform grey tone.
Beasain is a Slate quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESSL00160. Its dominant tone is grey.
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 Beasain 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 Beasain per m²?
Indicative price from €115/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 Beasain 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.
