Cantera Gris is a distinctive Mexican breccia known for its rugged, natural aesthetic. This stone features a dominant grey palette with visible fragments and a coarse, uneven texture that adds significant character to any project. It is an excellent choice for exterior cladding, paving, and rustic interior accents where a raw, organic look is desired. Suitable finishes include split, bush-hammered, or honed surfaces to enhance its tactile quality. Marmi di Carrara supplies Cantera Gris in blocks, standard 2/3 cm slabs, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the exact variation of this Mexican breccia that fits your design vision.
Petrographic description
Cantera Gris is typically a grey breccia characterized by a matrix of cemented fragments, offering a textured and rustic appearance.
Cantera Gris is a Breccia quarried in Mexico, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICMXBR00042. Its dominant tone is grey.
Like every breccia, 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. Typical applications: feature walls, floors, bathrooms, furniture tops, bookmatched panels.
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 Cantera Gris suitable for outdoor use?
Breccia: mainly an interior stone; outdoor use only in protected areas. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Cantera Gris per m²?
Indicative price from €305/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 Cantera Gris 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.
