Crema Altea is a distinctive Spanish breccia featuring a warm beige and cream palette. This natural stone displays a complex, fragmented pattern where angular fragments are set within a cohesive matrix, creating a dynamic visual texture. Its earthy tones and unique geological structure make it ideal for high-impact architectural applications, including flooring, wall cladding, and decorative countertops. The material accepts various finishes, from polished surfaces that enhance its depth to honed or flamed textures for a more rustic aesthetic. Marmi di Carrara supplies Crema Altea in large blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm thickness, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photographs of actual slabs to ensure you select the specific pattern and tone that best suits your project requirements.
Petrographic description
Crema Altea is typically a beige and cream breccia characterized by a fragmented matrix structure.
Crema Altea is a Breccia quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESBR00080. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every breccia, 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, brushed. Typical applications: feature walls, floors, bathrooms, furniture tops, bookmatched panels.
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 Crema Altea suitable for outdoor use?
Breccia: mainly an interior stone; outdoor use only in protected areas. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Crema Altea 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 Crema Altea 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.
