Branco El-rei is a distinctive Portuguese marble characterized by a soft blend of whitish-yellow and rose tones. This fine to medium-grained stone features a granoblastic texture, often accented by subtle greenish-grey or brownish veining that adds depth to its appearance. Its warm, luminous palette makes it ideal for elegant interior applications, including flooring, wall cladding, and decorative countertops. We recommend polished or honed finishes to best highlight its natural grain and color variations. Marmi di Carrara supplies Branco El-rei in robust blocks or precision-cut slabs of 2 or 3 cm thickness, available cut-to-size for specific project requirements. To ensure you select the perfect piece, we provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase, guaranteeing transparency and quality for your design.
Petrographic description
Fine to medium-grained whitish-yellow and rose marble, occasionally featuring greenish-grey and brownish veins. The rock exhibits a granoblastic texture.
Branco El-rei is a Marble quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTMA00398. Its dominant tone is white, with fine to medium grain and a veined texture.
Like every marble, 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, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
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 Branco El-rei suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Branco El-rei 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 Branco El-rei 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.
