Bronceado Sierra Elvira is a distinctive Spanish limestone characterized by its dominant white hue and subtle fossil inclusions. This natural stone offers a bright, clean aesthetic with a fine to medium grain, making it ideal for both interior and exterior applications. Its durability and light-reflecting properties suit flooring, wall cladding, and architectural facades. Common finishes include honed, polished, and flamed surfaces to enhance its natural texture. Marmi di Carrara supplies Bronceado Sierra Elvira in blocks, standard 2 or 3 cm slabs, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs to ensure you select the exact variation before purchase. Discover the unique character of this Spanish limestone with our expert curation and reliable logistics.
Petrographic description
This limestone is composed of fossil fragments from bivalves, ostracods, and echinoderms.
Bronceado Sierra Elvira is a Limestone quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESLS00183. 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.
Caliza Alba: the complete guide
Overview
Caliza Alba is a Spanish limestone in ivory white, bright and clean-looking. It is chosen for elegant floors and cladding with a Mediterranean, contemporary feel.
History and origin
"Caliza" means limestone in Spanish, and Spain is one of Europe's major producers of light limestones. Caliza Alba is appreciated in residential architecture and hotels for its brightness. It is available in slabs, tiles and fabricated pieces for stairs and windowsills. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is ivory white, with slightly warm tones and a very discreet pattern, sometimes with small fossils or faint spots. Differences between slabs are generally limited, but colour nuances from one batch to another are normal. A matt honed finish enhances its natural character; polishing makes the surface brighter but shows signs of use more easily.
Uses
Suitable for indoor floors, wall cladding, bathrooms, stairs and windowsills. Outdoors it is used for cladding and paving in climates that are not too harsh, with slip-resistant finishes. It is not well suited to kitchen worktops because of its sensitivity to acids and stains.
Care and maintenance
Treat with a stain-proofing impregnating sealer after installation and renew it periodically. Use neutral detergents for limestone, never limescale removers or bleach. Wipe up coffee, wine and oil immediately, as they would be very visible on such a light colour.
- Classification
- limestone (sedimentary rock)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,500 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- medium
- Main use
- interiors, exteriors with suitable finishes
- Acid resistance
- low: sensitive to citrus, vinegar and limescale removers
FAQ
Is Bronceado Sierra Elvira 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 Bronceado Sierra Elvira per m²?
Indicative price from €120/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 Bronceado Sierra Elvira 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.
