EL Caurel is a high-quality slate sourced from Spain, renowned for its elegant grey tone and fine, uniform grain. The stone displays a subtle veining pattern that adds depth without overpowering its understated elegance, making it an ideal choice for both contemporary and classic design projects. Its natural durability and low porosity make it suitable for a variety of applications, including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, flooring, and wall cladding. EL Caurel can be finished in a polished, honed, or brushed texture to enhance its natural beauty. Marmi di Carrara supplies this Spanish slate in blocks, 2–3 cm slabs, and cut-to-size pieces, and provides detailed photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure complete confidence in your selection.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained slate with a subtle grey hue.
EL Caurel (quiroga) is a Slate quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESSL00137. Its dominant tone is grey.
Like every slate, 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: natural cleft, honed, brushed, calibrated. Typical applications: roofing, floors, wall cladding, pool surrounds, kitchen tops.
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 EL Caurel (quiroga) suitable for outdoor use?
Slate: well suited to roofing, cladding and paving. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of EL Caurel (quiroga) 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 EL Caurel (quiroga) 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.
