Donegal Quartzite-LoughnaLoughraman is a premium quartzite sourced from the rugged landscapes of Ireland, renowned for its distinctive white background and robust durability. This natural stone features a fine to medium grain structure, often displaying subtle grey or cream veining that adds depth without overwhelming visual complexity. Ideal for high-traffic residential and commercial applications, it offers excellent resistance to scratching and heat, making it suitable for kitchen countertops, flooring, and wall cladding. The material accepts honed, polished, or brushed finishes, allowing architects to tailor the aesthetic to modern or traditional designs. At Marmi di Carrara, we supply Donegal Quartzite-LoughnaLoughraman as raw blocks, precision-cut slabs in 2 cm or 3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure transparency and accuracy for your project specifications.
Petrographic description
Donegal Quartzite-LoughnaLoughraman is a metamorphic quartzite from Ireland, characterized by a predominantly white to off-white matrix with interlocking quartz grains. The stone may exhibit subtle grey or cream veining and occasional mineral inclusions typical of the region's geology.
Donegal Quartzite-loughnalughraman is a Quartzite quarried in Ireland, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICIEQR00012. Its dominant tone is white.
Like every quartzite, 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, leathered, flamed. Typical applications: kitchen worktops, luxury floors, feature walls, exterior cladding.
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 Donegal Quartzite-loughnalughraman suitable for outdoor use?
Quartzite: excellent outdoors thanks to its hardness and low absorption. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Donegal Quartzite-loughnalughraman per m²?
Indicative price from €260/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 Donegal Quartzite-loughnalughraman 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.
