Edessa Black is a distinguished natural limestone originating from Greece. This stone features a deep, uniform black colour with a fine, consistent grain, offering a sophisticated and timeless aesthetic. Its dark hue provides a striking contrast against lighter architectural elements, making it ideal for modern and classical designs alike. Common applications include flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and exterior facades. Edessa Black accepts various finishes, including polished, honed, and brushed, to suit specific design requirements. Marmi di Carrara supplies Edessa Black in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the exact shade and pattern desired for your project.
Petrographic description
Edessa Black is typically a fine-grained black limestone from Greece, characterized by its deep, uniform dark tone.
Edessa Black is a Limestone quarried in Greece, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGRLS00086. Its dominant tone is black.
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 Edessa Black 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 Edessa Black 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 Edessa Black 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.
