Emperador Claro is a refined Spanish marble that showcases a warm brown palette accented by delicate, fine veining. Originating from the renowned quarries of Spain, this stone offers a subtle, elegant appearance that complements both contemporary and traditional design schemes. Its fine grain and consistent coloration make it ideal for high-traffic flooring, wall cladding, and luxurious countertops. Emperador Claro accepts a variety of finishes, from polished to honed, allowing architects and designers to tailor the surface to the desired aesthetic. Marmi di Carrara supplies this marble in blocks, 2–3 cm slabs, and cut-to-size pieces, and provides high-resolution photographs of actual slabs before purchase to ensure accurate representation of the stone’s natural beauty.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained marble with subtle veining.
Emperador Claro is a Marble quarried in Spain, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICESMA00146. Its dominant tone is brown.
Like every marble, 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, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
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.
Emperador Light marble: the complete guide
Overview
Emperador Light is the light version of the famous Spanish Emperador: a hazel background with dense white veins. Warm and welcoming, it fits both classic and modern interiors.
History and origin
It comes from Spain, a major marble-producing country that also gives us Emperador Dark and Crema Marfil. Emperador Light comes from beds with a lighter background and has spread widely in hotels, homes and commercial spaces worldwide. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request, to pair with the Emperador Dark we sell online.
Appearance
A light brown background, from hazel to honey, crossed by a dense network of fine, irregular white calcite veins. Compared with Dark it is brighter and less contrasted. Polished it has warm reflections; honed it takes on a more natural tone.
Uses
Suitable for floors, bathroom cladding, bathroom and kitchen tops, stairs, fireplaces, frames and mosaics. Widely used in combination with Emperador Dark and with beige marbles in patterned floors. The dense veins hide small signs of use well.
Care and maintenance
Neutral detergents; avoid acids and abrasives. The calcite veins can absorb stains more easily: a stain-proof treatment is recommended, especially on kitchen tops and floors. Periodic honing for heavily used floors.
- Classification
- Marble
- Density
- about 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- about 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors
- Acid resistance
- low
FAQ
Is Emperador Claro suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Emperador Claro per m²?
Indicative price from €115/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 Emperador Claro 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.
