Forte Rosa is a distinctive Portuguese granite characterized by its intense pink and rose hues. This homogeneous stone features a medium to fine grain, offering a warm, uniform appearance without prominent veining. Its robust structure makes it ideal for high-traffic flooring, exterior cladding, and elegant interior surfaces such as kitchen countertops. Architects often select Forte Rosa for its ability to add warmth to modern or classic designs. It is available in polished, honed, or flamed finishes to suit specific aesthetic and functional requirements. Marmi di Carrara supplies Forte Rosa in blocks, standard 2 or 3 cm slabs, and cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photos of actual slabs to ensure you select the exact tonality and grain pattern before purchase, guaranteeing transparency and quality for your project.
Petrographic description
Biotitic and hornblendic homogeneous medium to fine-grained granite with a strong rosy colour derived from the potash feldspar. The rock exhibits a granular hypidiomorphic texture and is slightly microfractured.
Forte Rosa is a Granite quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTGR00541. Its dominant tone is pink & rose, with fine grain and a granular texture.
Like every granite, 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, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
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 Forte Rosa suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Forte Rosa 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 Forte Rosa 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.
