Archive for: LIMESTONE

ATAILJA AZUL is a blue-grey coloured limestone, with a a thin and uniform background. Sometimes it presents occasional well-defined dark blue veins. One of the hardest limestones available it is also one of the few grey-coloured limestones quarried in Portugal.

Due to its considerable hardness and limited size of most blocks (these present natural fissures), the Ataija Azul is ideal for external paving of considerable thickness but small dimensions. Ataija Azul is also the preferred limestone to be used on diverse landscaping, cladding, and decoration. For further information please click here

MOLEANOS BEIJE (alternative names: Gascoigne Beige Cream, Port Beige, Roche Maniere, Mirabelle) is a beige limestone, with medium grain and several brown coloured spots. It is notable for its presentations of fossils. A Moleanos limestone which features the most amount of fossils, colour variation and grain uniformity is one that is most in demand. For further information please click here

AZUL VALVERDE (alternative names: Azul Cascais, Azul Lourinhã, Gris Ocean, Mónica Azul, Lagos Blue, Azul Lagos, Atlantic Blue, Azul Peniche, Blue Valley, Avallon, Valverde) is a dark bluish grey limestone of compact appearance with fine greyish grains and medium-sized brownish and greyish spots. Due to its high hardness it is suitable for both interior and exterior flooring, and facades. For further information please click here

BRECHA SANTO ANTONIO (alternative names: Brecha, Brecha de Tavira, Brecha Tavira Algarve, Brecha Lioz, Brecha Marítima, Brecha Rosada, Brecha Pérola, Brecha de Portugal, Brecha Laredo, Brecha Acinzentada)

Greyish cream limestone with medium to large size recrystallized brown, grey, reddish and golden spots. A high hardness stone, Brechas is ideal as masonry, in the form of interior cladding and internal & external flooring. For further information please click here