Carennac is a fine-grained limestone sourced from France, known for its subtle beige and cream palette that lends an understated elegance to any space. The stone displays a fine, uniform grain with occasional delicate veining, creating a sophisticated, natural look. Its moderate hardness and low porosity make it ideal for both interior and exterior applications, including flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and decorative panels. Carennac performs best with a satin or polished finish, enhancing its subtle color variations while maintaining durability. Marmi di Carrara supplies Carennac in ready-to-use blocks and 2–3 cm slabs, offering cut-to-size services and high-resolution photographs of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring architects and designers receive accurate representations of the material.
Petrographic description
Typically beige and cream limestone.
Carennac is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS02788. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
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.
FAQ
Is Carennac 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 Carennac per m²?
Indicative price from €95/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 Carennac 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.
