Dorado Austral is a premium limestone sourced from Spain, prized for its subtle beige and cream hues that lend a timeless elegance to any space. The stone features a fine, uniform grain with gentle veining, creating a sophisticated, understated look. Its natural durability makes it ideal for both interior and exterior applications, including flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and architectural detailing. Dorado Austral responds well to a range of finishes—from polished for a high-gloss sheen to honed or brushed for a softer, matte appearance—allowing designers to tailor the surface to their project’s aesthetic. Marmi di Carrara supplies this stone in ready-to-install slabs of 2–3 cm thickness, as well as custom-cut blocks, and provides high-resolution photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure transparency and confidence in selection.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained limestone with a beige to cream palette.
Dorado Austral is a Limestone quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESLS00105. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, 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: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
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 Dorado Austral suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Dorado Austral 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 Dorado Austral 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.
