Azul Transmontano is a distinctive granite from Portugal, prized for its robust grey appearance. This stone features a coarse-grained structure with prominent feldspar megacrystals, creating a textured, mineral-rich surface that varies subtly in tone. Its natural durability makes Azul Transmontano ideal for high-traffic flooring, exterior cladding, and heavy-duty countertops. Architects often select it for modern and industrial projects where strength and character are required. Suitable finishes include polished, honed, and flamed surfaces to highlight its unique grain. Marmi di Carrara supplies Azul Transmontano in blocks, standard 2/3 cm slabs, or custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the exact variation of this Portuguese granite.
Petrographic description
Coarse-grained porphyroid biotite granite with a greyish hue, distinguished by large, abundant feldspar megacrystals with poorly defined shapes. The rock exhibits a porphyroid texture set within a granular hypidiomorphic matrix.
Azul Transmontano is a Granite quarried in Portugal, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPTGR00631. Its dominant tone is grey, with coarse grain and a porphyritic / granular texture.
Like every granite, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, flamed, bush-hammered, leathered. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, exterior cladding and paving, stairs, monuments, high-traffic floors.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Azul Transmontano suitable for outdoor use?
Granite: excellent for façades, paving and stairs in any climate. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Azul Transmontano per m²?
Indicative price from €100/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Azul Transmontano shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
