Bichos is a brown limestone quarried in Portugal, known for its warm chocolate-brown background and the abundant fossil remains that characterise its surface. The stone is microcrystalline in texture, giving it a fine, uniform grain, while shells and marine fossils appear as lighter markings that lend each slab a distinctive, natural pattern. This Portuguese limestone is appreciated for interior flooring, wall cladding, bathroom surrounds and decorative features, and it can be supplied honed, polished, brushed or sandblasted according to the project. Marmi di Carrara supplies Bichos limestone as blocks, slabs in 2 and 3 cm thicknesses and cut-to-size pieces, with photos of the actual slabs sent before purchase.
Petrographic description
Brown microcrystalline limestone, abundantly fossiliferous.
Bichos is a Limestone quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTLS00335. Its dominant tone is brown.
Like every limestone, 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: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
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 Bichos suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Bichos 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 Bichos 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.
