Cantera Rosa is a striking pink‑rose breccia quarried in Mexico, prized for its warm, soft hue and subtle, angular grain that gives each slab a unique, natural texture. The stone’s fine, evenly distributed fragments create a gentle, almost velvety surface, ideal for both contemporary and traditional design schemes. Cantera Rosa is versatile, suitable for kitchen backsplashes, bathroom walls, flooring, and exterior cladding. It accepts a range of finishes—from polished to honed—allowing architects and designers to tailor the look to their project. Marmi di Carrara supplies Cantera Rosa in blocks, 2–3 cm slabs, and cut‑to‑size pieces, with high‑resolution photos of actual slabs available before purchase.
Petrographic description
Typically pink and rose breccia.
Cantera Rosa is a Breccia quarried in Mexico, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICMXBR00031. Its dominant tone is pink & rose.
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 Rosa 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 Rosa per m²?
Indicative price from €455/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 Rosa 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.
