Chaumont is a distinctive limestone originating from France, celebrated for its warm pink and rose hues. This stone features a dense, fine-grained texture that provides a uniform and elegant surface. The material is particularly effective when flamed, as this finish enhances its natural pink tones and adds a subtle, tactile depth. Architects and designers often select Chaumont for interior wall cladding, flooring, and decorative accents where a soft, organic aesthetic is desired. Marmi di Carrara supplies this French limestone in high-quality blocks and polished or honed slabs of 2 or 3 cm thickness. We also offer cut-to-size solutions tailored to your specific project requirements. Before finalizing your order, we provide detailed photographs of actual slabs to ensure the natural variation meets your design vision.
Petrographic description
Dense, close and fine-grained limestone that exhibits distinct pink tones when subjected to a flaming finish.
Chaumont is a Limestone quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRLS03489. Its dominant tone is pink & rose, with fine grain.
Like every limestone, 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: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
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 Chaumont suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Chaumont per m²?
Indicative price from €75/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 Chaumont 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.
