Ettringer Tuff is a sandstone originating from the Eifel region of Germany, known for its warm beige and cream tones that lend a soft, inviting character to both interior and exterior applications. This fine-grained sedimentary rock features a uniform texture with occasional fossil inclusions and subtle horizontal layering, making it ideal for traditional and contemporary designs alike. Ettringer Tuff is commonly used for cladding, flooring, wall finishes, and decorative elements where a refined natural stone aesthetic is desired. It accepts honed, brushed, and lightly flamed finishes beautifully. Marmi di Carrara supplies Ettringer Tuff as blocks, slabs in 2–3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces, with photographs of the actual slabs available before purchase to ensure colour and veining meet your specifications.
Petrographic description
Fine-grained sandstone with a homogeneous matrix and occasional fossil fragments. Typically beige to cream in colour with subtle layering visible in natural faces.
Ettringer Tuff is a Sandstone quarried in Germany, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICDESA00974. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every sandstone, 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, sawn, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: exterior paving, façades, garden walls, rustic interiors.
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 Ettringer Tuff suitable for outdoor use?
Sandstone: a classic outdoor stone for paving and walls. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Ettringer Tuff per m²?
Indicative price from €80/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 Ettringer Tuff 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.
