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| Other Names | Corteccia Quartzite, Corteccia Golden Marble, Corteccia Wood Quartzite, Corteccia Quartz | |
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| Availability | Inquire | |
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | Brazil | |
| 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 |
Corteccia Marble is characterized by a soft white to pale gray background layered with elongated bands of warm beige and taupe that move diagonally across the surface. These linear formations vary in width and continuity, interspersed with areas of diffused gray and subtle mineral transitions that soften the overall composition. Fine tonal shifts and layered calcite structures give the stone a directional quality with a calm, striated appearance.
Broad exterior wall cladding and building volumes take on a more unified, resolved appearance in Corteccia Marble, where a lighter stone helps maintain visual cohesion across larger elevations without introducing sharp contrast. Interior vertical applications extend into full-height walls, partition systems, and enclosed architectural elements, allowing Corteccia Marble to carry a consistent material presence from exterior to interior conditions.
StonePly fabricates Corteccia Marble as a thin layer of stone bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing, creating panels with a consistent thickness and significantly reduced weight compared to traditional full-thickness stone. This allows Corteccia Marble to be integrated into cladding systems with greater control over panel layout and alignment, supporting a clean and deliberate architectural expression.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Corteccia 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.