Cardoso quartzite
Quartzite · Italy
In the slab photo, Pietra del Cardoso shows a dark slate gray with a faint blue-gray cast and very little pattern. As a quartzite, it keeps up with the pace of a kitchen or a bathroom and fills a large wall with a veinless gray.
- TypeQuartzite
- ColorGray quartzite
- OriginItaly
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
What Pietra del Cardoso Looks Like
No vein builds a pattern on this slab: a dark slate gray with a faint blue-gray cast covers it evenly. The pattern is smooth and the only interruption is an occasional very faint light line, barely visible. Contrast is low and the tone does not change from one area to another, which a long countertop or a large wall appreciates. No shine shows in the photo: the stone reads matte.
- BackgroundDark slate gray
- PatternSmooth
- ContrastLow
- Variation within the slabUniform
Where to Use Pietra del Cardoso Quartzite
- KitchenCountertops for daily work
- BathroomsShowers, sinks and walls in an even gray
- WallsLarge wall cladding where the gray brings calm
- TablesDining tables and bars for everyday use
- Interior floorsInterior floors; honed where there is water
- OutdoorsFacades and terraces; polished is slippery when wet
- ScratchesHigh
- StainsMedium, with sealer
- AcidsHigh
To confirm it is true quartzite, try a drop of lemon on an offcut of the slab: if it reacts, that piece contains calcite or dolomite.
The Finishes of Pietra del Cardoso Quartzite
On a gray this even, the finish decides the shine and the feel; the pattern stays the same.
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Polished
A mirror shine on the slate gray: the surface reflects light, though it slips on a wet floor.
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Honed
Without the reflection of a polish, the gray stays matte and the surface slips less in showers and on floors.
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Leathered
A relief you notice by touch and a very muted shine over the gray.
Technical specifications
| Type | Quartzite |
|---|---|
| Color | Gray |
| Origin | Italy |
| Hardness | 7 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | Smooth |
| Common finishes | Polished, honed, leathered |
| Works best in | Kitchen, bathrooms, walls |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
How Much Does Pietra del Cardoso Quartzite 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
The Pietra del Cardoso Quartzite at Home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
Questions about Pietra del Cardoso
How is Pietra del Cardoso different from Pietra Serena marble?
They share a similar name, not the stone. In its photo, Pietra Serena is a medium gray marble, smooth and veinless; as a marble, it is softer. This quartzite, dark slate gray in its photo, stands up to kitchen heat and acids far better.
Does Pietra del Cardoso work for a kitchen countertop?
Yes: it is so hard it scratches glass, which lets a countertop in daily use rest easy. Cut on a board: what you protect is the knife's edge; the stone never asks for it.
Does Pietra del Cardoso need a sealer?
Not always: every quartzite absorbs differently and your slab gives the answer. The water drop decides: if the stone darkens where the drop lands, that piece asks for sealer. To clean it, water and mild soap.
Is the slab photo real?
Real: this is a photo of a true Pietra del Cardoso slab, complete and in close-up detail. Every slab carries its own pattern. Before you buy, we send photos of the slabs available for your order.
How does Pietra del Cardoso 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.