Cristal Azul is a distinctive Portuguese granite known for its coarse, porphyroid texture. This grey stone features prominent feldspar megacrystals that create a unique, crystalline visual rhythm across the surface. Its robust structure makes Cristal Azul ideal for high-traffic flooring, exterior cladding, and durable worktops. The stone accepts polished, honed, or flamed finishes to suit various architectural aesthetics. Marmi di Carrara supplies Cristal Azul in blocks, standard 2/3 cm slabs, and cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the exact pattern and tone required for your project.
Petrographic description
Coarse-grained porphyroid biotite granite, greyish in colour, characterized by the large size and abundance of feldspar megacrystals with generally ill-defined shapes. The rock exhibits a porphyroid texture with a granular hypidiomorphic matrix.
Cristal Azul is a Granite quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTGR00459. Its dominant tone is grey, with coarse grain and a porphyritic / granular texture.
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 Cristal Azul 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 Cristal Azul per m²?
Indicative price from €110/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 Cristal Azul 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.
