Cantera Negra is a versatile breccia quarried in Mexico, renowned for its striking multicolour palette that ranges from deep blacks to subtle greys and earthy tones. The stone features a coarse, angular grain with occasional veining that adds depth and visual interest, making it ideal for both contemporary and traditional design projects. Its robust composition lends itself to high-traffic floors, wall cladding, and striking countertops, while its natural texture responds beautifully to polished, honed, or brushed finishes. Marmi di Carrara supplies Cantera Negra in ready‑to‑install slabs of 2–3 cm thickness, custom‑cut blocks, and provides detailed photographs of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring architects and designers receive accurate representations of the stone’s appearance and quality.
Petrographic description
Typically a breccia with a multicolour appearance.
Cantera Negra is a Breccia quarried in Mexico, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICMXBR00020. Its dominant tone is multicolour.
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 Negra 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 Negra per m²?
Indicative price from €260/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 Negra 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.
