Bethel White is a classic white granite quarried in the United States, known for its bright, uniform background and subtle, fine-grained speckles of gray and beige. The stone displays a consistent colour palette with occasional soft veining that adds depth without overwhelming the overall brightness. Its durability and resistance to wear make it ideal for both interior and exterior applications, including flooring, countertops, wall cladding, and outdoor paving. Recommended finishes are polished for a high‑shine look or honed for a matte, slip‑resistant surface. Marmi di Carrara supplies Bethel White in blocks and 2‑3 cm thick slabs, cut‑to‑size, with real‑time photos of each slab before purchase.
Petrographic description
Typically a white granite composed of quartz, feldspar and biotite.
Bethel White is a Granite quarried in United States, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICUSGR00551. 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.
Bethel White Granite: the complete guide
Overview
Bethel White Granite is a fine-grained, very uniform white granite quarried in the United States. It is chosen when a bright, regular white is wanted, with the durability of granite.
History and origin
The name comes from the town of Bethel, in Vermont, an area with a granite-quarrying tradition. It is known for its homogeneous appearance, which makes it suitable for architecture as well as for funerary and monumental art. The regularity of the pattern makes it easier to match different slabs on large surfaces. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is pure white, with small grey and black crystals evenly distributed. Variation between slabs is low, an advantage for extensive floors and cladding. Polished, it looks brilliant white; flamed or bush-hammered, it becomes lighter and matt, ideal outdoors.
Uses
Suitable for kitchen worktops, bathrooms, floors, stairs, façades, street furniture and monuments. It has no particular restrictions on use.
Care and maintenance
A neutral detergent for routine cleaning. A stain-proofing protector is useful especially on flamed or bush-hammered surfaces, which are more porous than polished ones.
- Classification
- granite
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,600-2,650 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- 6-7
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors and exteriors
- Acid resistance
- good
FAQ
Is Bethel White 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 Bethel White 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 Bethel White 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.
