Blanco Rio is a premium limestone originating from quarries in Spain, renowned for its bright white hue and refined, uniform texture. This Spanish natural stone offers a clean, contemporary aesthetic suitable for both interior and exterior applications. Its fine grain and subtle veining make it an ideal choice for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and bathroom vanities. The material accepts a variety of finishes, including polished, honed, and brushed, allowing for versatile design integration. As a durable yet elegant option, Blanco Rio brings timeless sophistication to modern and classic projects alike. Marmi di Carrara srl supplies this Spanish limestone as raw blocks, precision-cut slabs in 2 cm and 3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces. Clients can review photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure exact colour and pattern matching.
Petrographic description
Blanco Rio is a fine-grained limestone from Spain, characterized by a consistent white matrix with minimal structural irregularities.
Blanco Rio is a Limestone quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESLS00194. Its dominant tone is white.
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 Blanco Rio 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 Blanco Rio per m²?
Indicative price from €90/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 Blanco Rio 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.
