Carnelian is a distinctive granite originating from the United States, prized for its warm, reddish-brown hue. The medium-grain texture features a mahogany base interspersed with striking bluish quartz eyes, creating a unique visual contrast. This robust natural stone is ideal for high-traffic commercial floors, kitchen countertops, and durable exterior cladding. It accepts various finishes, including polished for a glossy sheen or honed for a matte, tactile surface. Marmi di Carrara supplies Carnelian in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs to ensure you select the exact pattern and colour before purchase.
Petrographic description
Medium-grain granite with a reddish-brown to mahogany base. Distinctive bluish quartz crystals are visible throughout the stone.
Carnelian is a Granite quarried in United States, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICUSGR00090. Its dominant tone is brown, with medium grain.
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 Carnelian 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 Carnelian per m²?
Indicative price from €75/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 Carnelian 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.
