Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Availability | Inquire | |
|---|---|---|
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | Italy | |
| Fire Performance | 0 flame spread (per ASTM E 84) | |
| Freeze Thaw Resistance | Good | |
| Panel Sizes | Up to 4'×8' (1220mm×2440mm) | |
| Structural Performance (on Honeycomb) | Excellent |
Grigio Italia Marble presents a dynamic composition of deep gray tones animated by broad linear banding and fractured veining that intersect across the surface. The pattern shifts between directional flow and broken, angular formations, creating areas of contrast and visual tension. Lighter gray segments emerge within the darker field, adding depth and variation while maintaining an overall cohesive structure.
Across exterior building envelopes, Grigio Italia Marble can be applied as full-height cladding, expressing its linear movement over expansive vertical planes and contributing to a more monolithic façade. It can also extend into soffit planes and recessed volumes, while on the interior it can continue as large-format wall cladding in atriums, open public spaces, or multi-story volumes where continuity between surfaces is emphasized.
StonePly panels are formed by bonding a thin layer of Grigio Italia Marble to an aluminum honeycomb backing, allowing the stone to be used in a lighter-weight format with controlled dimensional consistency. This makes it possible to incorporate Grigio Italia Marble into panelized systems where coordination between components and clean transitions are critical to the overall design.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Grigio Italia Marble, please contact StonePly for more information.
You are probably more familiar with marble than you realize. From Michelangelo's mighty carrara marble David, to the intricately carved cenotaphs of the Taj Mahal, to the royal Marble Arch of Buckingham Palace, marble has been the stuff of civilized architecture and art for centuries. Being a form of limestone, it is softer than granite, making it more susceptible to deterioration and wear but a simple, regular maintenance routine will keep marble looking beautiful.
Marble has a soft, sophisticated aura. Small interior spaces will especially benefit from marble's less "busy" feel when compared to granite thanks to its large, flowing veins.
Certain marbles can be “book matched,” meaning the edges of two panels are paired to create a mirror image. Book matching's effect is best expressed on large panels.