Bianco Carrara Grit
This is a top-class natural white decorative stone. Original Italian marble extracted from the famous Carrara quarries in Tuscany. It is one of the most prestigious and recognizable white marbles in the world, used since antiquity in sculpture, architecture, and now also in gardens.
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- Up to 4 types of gravel
- Delivered straight to a parcel locker
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- The cost of the samples is 50 zł, including postage
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Bianco Carrara Grit – 860 PLN / ton in a big bag
This is a top-class natural white decorative stone. Original Italian marble extracted from the famous Carrara quarries in Tuscany. It is one of the most prestigious and recognizable white marbles in the world, used since antiquity in sculpture, architecture, and now also in gardens.
Most popular fractions and typical applications
| Fraction | Typical application |
|---|---|
| 21-40 | Paths, walkways, house borders, terraces, larger flower beds, decorative drainage |
Bianco Carrara grit is currently a top choice among white decorative stones for people looking for a luxurious, “gallery-like” effect in the garden – perfect for modern, minimalist, Scandinavian, or classic arrangements.
It creates one of the most beautiful contrasts with greenery and architecture. It is definitely the “Rolls-Royce” among white decorative grits. Classic style and elegance in the best form for your garden.
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Key properties of Bianco Carrara grit
- Rock type — calcite marble (holocrystalline metamorphic limestone), a very pure variety of calcium carbonate with small admixtures (e.g., silica, graphite)
- Color — snow white / white-gray; depending on the season the shade may appear slightly different, which makes color perception highly subjective
- Structure — fine- to medium-crystalline; after rain or impregnation it becomes strongly glossy / sparkles in sunlight
- Hardness — medium (3–4 on the Mohs scale)
- Frost resistance — very good / full (F1–F2), resistant to the Polish climate (low water absorption and high strength after freezing)
- Water absorption — low (approx. 0.1–0.3% in raw block; in grit 0.5–1.5%) → absorbs less than typical Polish marbles but still requires impregnation on pathways
- Acid resistance — low (typical for marbles → reacts with acids: becomes matte, loses shine from acidic fertilizers, vinegar, or acid rain)
- Mechanical strength — good (compressive strength approx. 120–130 MPa), but not suitable for heavy vehicular traffic
- Aesthetics — luxurious, cool white, elegant, minimalist; strongly contrasts with greenery, plants, wood, and architectural concrete; creates a “clean” effect
- Natural, without dyes, ecological (although imported)
