Classic Azure is a striking limestone originating from the Philippines, celebrated for its unique blue and cream fossil patterns. This natural stone displays a complex texture where bluish tan hues blend with lighter cream tones, creating a visually engaging surface that adds depth to any interior. Architects and designers often select this Philippine limestone for feature walls, flooring, and decorative accents that require a distinctive organic character. It is best suited for polished or honed finishes to enhance the visibility of the fossil details. Marmi di Carrara supplies Classic Azure in blocks, standard 2/3 cm slabs, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the exact pattern and colour variation that fits your project requirements.
Petrographic description
This limestone features a distinctive combination of bluish tan and cream fossils.
Classic Azure is a Limestone quarried in Philippines, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICPHLS00049. Its dominant tone is blue, with a fossiliferous texture.
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 Classic Azure 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 Classic Azure per m²?
Indicative price from €80/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 Classic Azure 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.
