Bardiglio Costa is a distinguished Italian marble characterized by its consistent grey tone and subtle, refined veining. This stone offers a timeless aesthetic that blends seamlessly with both classical and contemporary architectural projects. Its durable surface makes it ideal for flooring, wall cladding, and high-end interior applications. We recommend honed or polished finishes to best highlight its natural texture and depth. Marmi di Carrara supplies Bardiglio Costa in blocks, standard 2/3 cm slabs, and custom cut-to-size pieces. To ensure transparency, we provide detailed photos of actual slabs before purchase, allowing you to verify the specific pattern and shade. Discover the authentic quality of this Italian stone and request a quote for your next project.
Petrographic description
Typically a grey marble with a fine, uniform grain structure.
Bardiglio Costa is a Marble quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITMA00924. Its dominant tone is grey.
Like every marble, 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, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
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.
Bardiglio Costa: complete guide
Overview
Bardiglio Costa is a grey marble from the Apuan area, with dark veins running across a fairly uniform background. It is a sober choice, valued for floors and stairs because its colour hides wear well.
History and origin
It belongs to the Bardiglio family, grey marbles long quarried in the Tuscan district and used in architecture both on their own and alongside whites. The trade name identifies a specific origin, with its own character of colour and pattern. It is a material that suits interventions on historic buildings as well as contemporary interiors. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The grey background, of varying intensity, is crossed by dark veins, sometimes almost black, and by fine light veins. The pattern tends to develop in a linear fashion, but can vary between slabs from the same block. Polishing intensifies the grey and the contrast; a honed finish gives a more uniform, modern effect.
Uses
Excellent for floors, steps, thresholds and interior cladding, including in public spaces with a honed finish. Not recommended for heavily used kitchen worktops if you want to avoid dull marks appearing.
Care and maintenance
Wash with pH-neutral detergents and dry. On stairs and high-traffic floors a honed finish is easier to maintain; any scratches can be reduced with professional honing.
- Classification
- grey calcitic marble
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors: floors and stairs
- Acid resistance
- low: may dull on contact with acidic substances
FAQ
Is Bardiglio Costa suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Bardiglio Costa per m²?
Indicative price from €145/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 Bardiglio Costa 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.
