Carimbo is a high-quality granite sourced from Brazil, prized for its elegant grey hue and subtle veining that adds depth without overpowering the stone’s natural beauty. The grain is fine to medium, offering a smooth surface that can be polished to a high gloss or left matte for a more rustic feel. Its durability and resistance to abrasion make it ideal for high-traffic floors, countertops, and exterior cladding. Marmi di Carrara supplies Carimbo in large blocks, ready-to-cut slabs of 2–3 cm thickness, and custom sizes upon request. Clients can view authentic slab photographs before purchase, ensuring confidence in the stone’s appearance and quality.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained granite with a grey matrix and subtle mineral inclusions.
Carimbo is a Granite quarried in Brazil, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICBRGR01020. Its dominant tone is grey.
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.
FAQ
Is Carimbo 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 Carimbo per m²?
Indicative price from €100/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 Carimbo 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.
