Carolles is a distinguished grey granite originating from France, prized for its consistent tone and robust structural integrity. This stone features a balanced medium grain with subtle mineral variations that provide a natural, textured appearance without excessive veining. Its neutral grey palette makes it an ideal choice for modern architectural projects, including exterior cladding, flooring, and high-traffic commercial surfaces. Carolles performs well in polished, honed, or flamed finishes, allowing designers to tailor the tactile and visual experience to specific project needs. Marmi di Carrara supplies Carolles in large blocks, standard 2 or 3 cm slabs, and precise cut-to-size elements. We provide high-resolution photographs of actual slabs prior to purchase, ensuring you select the exact shade and pattern of this French granite for your design.
Petrographic description
Typically a grey granite with a uniform, medium-grained texture.
Carolles is a Granite quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRGR00851. 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 Carolles 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 Carolles per m²?
Indicative price from €120/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 Carolles 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.
