Capão Bonito is a striking red granite originating from Brazil, valued for its bold and consistent appearance. This stone features a medium to coarse grain with a warm, reddish hue that adds depth and character to any architectural project. Its robust nature makes it ideal for high-traffic areas, including flooring, countertops, and exterior cladding. Capão Bonito performs well in both polished and honed finishes, allowing designers to choose between a glossy or matte aesthetic. Marmi di Carrara supplies this Brazilian granite in blocks, standard 2 or 3 cm slabs, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs to ensure transparency before purchase, guaranteeing that the Capão Bonito you receive matches your design expectations perfectly.
Petrographic description
Typically a red granite with a medium to coarse grain structure.
Capão Bonito is a Granite quarried in Brazil, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICBRGR00602. Its dominant tone is red.
Like every granite, 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, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
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.
Capão Bonito Granite: complete guide
Overview
Capão Bonito Granite is a red Brazilian granite. It is chosen for surfaces with a bold character, both indoors and outdoors.
History and origin
It comes from Brazil, where it is sold as Vermelho Capão Bonito, after the town where it is produced. It is one of the best-known Brazilian red granites. It is used for paving, façade cladding, street furniture and worktops. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is an intense red, with pink, grey and black crystals of medium grain. The tone is fairly consistent, with slight variations between batches. Polishing gives a vivid red; flaming makes it lighter and pinker.
Uses
Suitable for outdoor paving, façades, stairs, kitchen worktops and bathrooms. Highly recommended for public spaces and street furniture. Outdoors choose flamed or bush-hammered finishes.
Care and maintenance
Clean with neutral detergents or mild degreasers. Outdoors, periodic washing is sufficient. A protector helps keep the colour of polished surfaces even.
- Classification
- granite (igneous silicate rock)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,600-2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 6-7
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors and exteriors
- Acid resistance
- high: resists acids and frost
FAQ
Is Capão Bonito suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Capão Bonito per m²?
Indicative price from €70/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 Capão Bonito 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.
