Azul Calcite marble
Marble · Brazil
A white base, thick gray-blue crystals and a whiter band in diagonal: that is Azul Calcite marble. Bathrooms and walls are where its crystalline pattern works best.
- TypeMarble
- ColorBlue marble with white
- OriginBrazil
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
What Azul Calcite Marble Looks Like
Thick gray-blue crystals on white: instead of veins, the pattern is built by the crystals themselves, and a whiter band crosses it in diagonal. The contrast is medium, and the overall read is a light gray-blue slab, with a pattern that varies moderately within the same slab.
- BackgroundLight gray-blue
- PatternCrystalline
- ContrastMedium
- Variation in the slabModerate
- LightMay let some light through in the lighter areas
Where to use Azul Calcite marble?
- BathroomsShowers and bathroom walls; on wet floors, honed is the better choice.
- WallsThe diagonal band gives a wall a pattern of its own.
- Interior floorsInterior floors; the shine wears down in traffic areas
- TablesEveryday tables; coasters under the glasses
- KitchenWorks if you accept that the surface develops a patina
- OutdoorsIts weak point: weathering takes away the polish
- ScratchesLow
- StainsMedium, with sealer
- AcidsLow
If you like the backlit effect, ask to check the slab's translucency before it is cut.
Azul Calcite Marble Finishes
With crystals like these, the finish decides how much the surface shines and whether light can enter from behind.
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Polished
It lifts the surface's shine; slippery when wet, so think twice about floors and showers.
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Honed
A matte surface without the mirror of a polish; this is the finish for showers and wet bathroom floors.
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Backlit
If the slab lets light through, the crystals light up when it is mounted with a light behind; you check it by seeing the slab.
Technical specifications
| Type | Marble |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue |
| Origin | Brazil |
| Hardness | 3 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | Crystalline |
| Light | Can let some light through in the lighter areas |
| Common finishes | Polished, honed, backlit |
| Works best in | Bathrooms, walls, indoor floors |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
How much does Azul Calcite marble cost?
There is no single price per m². These factors move it, and the quote already includes shipping to your country.
- Variety
- Thickness
- Finish
- Square meters and cuts
- Shipping
For a quote, send us
- The measurements or a photo of the plans
- The thickness, if you have already decided on it
- The finish you like
- The city where you receive it
Azul Calcite Marble at home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
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Questions about Azul Calcite Marble
Why is it called Azul Calcite?
Calcite is one of the minerals marble is formed from. The trade name points to that mineral. In the slab in the photo, the whole pattern is crystals, with no veins. The blue in the name is the grayish tone of those crystals.
How is it different from Azul Cielo marble?
Both stones are blue, but the patterns are nothing alike. Azul Cielo is a nearly uniform pale sky blue with a fine grain; Azul Calcite builds its pattern from thick crystals and a diagonal white band. If you want an even background, Azul Cielo; if you want crystal texture, Azul Calcite.
Does Azul Calcite marble hold up as a kitchen countertop?
Yes, it holds up on one condition: the surface takes a patina over years of kitchen use. A squeeze of lemon or a drop of wine leaves a dull mark on the polish; granite is harder and handles acids and scratches better. If you want a countertop with no marks at all, read the marble or granite guide before you decide.
What care does Azul Calcite marble need?
pH-neutral soap and water are enough to care for this surface; any acid spill gets dried right away. A drop of water measures the porosity: if the slab drinks it in fast, it is time to seal before you use the surface. The marks that come with the years have a remedy: the marble is polished again and recovers its shine.
How does Azul Calcite marble reach my country?
We ship to any country, with the stone's documents of origin and its CE certification. On the shipping page we explain how it reaches each region. Before you buy, we send you photos of the slabs available for your order.