Relvinha is a distinguished limestone sourced from the renowned quarries of Portugal, celebrated for its warm beige and cream hues. This natural stone features a fine grain with subtle oolithic textures and delicate alignments of calciclasts, creating a refined and uniform appearance. Its elegant neutrality makes it a versatile choice for both residential and commercial projects, including flooring, wall cladding, and countertops. Suitable for polished, honed, or tumbled finishes, Relvinha offers timeless sophistication. Marmi di Carrara supplies this premium Portuguese limestone as raw blocks, precise 2 cm and 3 cm slabs, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring confidence in your selection. Experience the enduring quality of Relvinha in your next design.
Petrographic description
Beige limestone with an oolithic tendency, showing alignments of fine calciclasts and bioclasts. It is classified as a pelbioid dirty microsparite, ranging from packstone to grainstone.
Relvinha is a Limestone quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTLS00412. Its dominant tone is beige & cream, with a oolitic / bioclastic texture.
Like every limestone, 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, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
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 Relvinha suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Relvinha per m²?
Indicative price from €110/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 Relvinha 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.
