Blue Pearl is a distinctive granite originating from Norway, celebrated for its deep, uniform blue hue. This stone features a fine, homogeneous grain structure that creates a sophisticated, modern aesthetic. It is highly versatile, making it ideal for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, flooring, and exterior cladding. The material accepts various finishes, including polished, honed, and flamed surfaces, allowing designers to tailor the tactile experience. Marmi di Carrara supplies Blue Pearl in blocks, slabs of 2 or 3 cm thickness, and cut-to-size elements. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs to ensure you select the exact shade and pattern before purchase. Discover the unique character of this Norwegian granite in our natural stone atlas.
Petrographic description
Blue Pearl is a fine-grained, dark blue granite that typically exhibits a uniform, dense texture with subtle mineral speckling.
Blue Pearl is a Granite quarried in Norway, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICNOGR00309. Its dominant tone is blue.
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.
Blue Pearl Granite: the complete guide
Overview
Blue Pearl Granite is a blue-grey stone studded with crystals that reflect light with blue and silver flashes. It is chosen for kitchen worktops, bathrooms and façades with an elegant, luminous character.
History and origin
It comes from Norway, where larvikite is quarried, an igneous rock commercially classified among granites. It is known and used worldwide for the characteristic iridescent effect of its feldspars. It is found in hotels, shops, façades and residential kitchens. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is grey with blue hues. The large feldspar crystals show shimmering blue reflections that change with the viewing angle. It is fairly uniform between slabs; polished brings out the iridescence to the full, while honed and flamed finishes greatly reduce it.
Uses
Excellent for kitchen worktops, bathrooms, floors, stairs, ventilated façades and exterior cladding. To keep the iridescent effect, polished is preferred; for outdoor floors, non-slip finishes are considered.
Care and maintenance
Clean with water and a neutral detergent; it copes well with everyday use and household acids. An impregnator can further reduce the absorption of oils. Avoid overly aggressive detergents that can dull the polish over time.
- Classification
- larvikite (igneous rock, commercially granite)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 6
- Water absorption
- very low
- Main use
- interiors and exteriors
- Acid resistance
- high: unaffected by household acids
FAQ
Is Blue Pearl 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 Blue Pearl per m²?
Indicative price from €105/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 Blue Pearl 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.
