Kresta Red is a striking granite sourced from the United Kingdom, celebrated for its bold and uniform red hue. This igneous stone features a coarse grain structure with visible quartz and feldspar crystals, offering a robust and timeless aesthetic. Commonly used for exterior cladding, flooring, and high-traffic countertops, Kresta Red delivers durability alongside visual impact. Available in polished, honed, or brushed finishes, it suits both contemporary and traditional architectural projects. Marmi di Carrara supplies this UK-sourced granite in raw blocks, slabs ranging from 2 to 3 cm in thickness, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure perfect matching for your specification.
Petrographic description
Kresta Red is a naturally occurring granite typically characterized by a coarse-grained crystalline structure with a dominant red feldspar matrix.
Kresta Red is a Granite quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBGR00120. Its dominant tone is red.
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 Kresta Red 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 Kresta Red 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 Kresta Red 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.
