Sarrancolin marble, also known as Empire, is a French natural stone celebrated for its striking multicolour palette. The stone presents a base of variegated gray interlaced with pink and gold flecks, while some slabs reveal vivid red areas crossed by violet and yellow veins, offering a dynamic visual effect. Its fine to medium grain and subtle translucency make it suitable for both polished and honed finishes, ideal for flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and high‑end interior design projects. Marmi di Carrara supplies Sarrancolin in blocks and 2‑3 cm thick slabs, cut‑to‑size, with verified photographs of each slab before purchase.
Petrographic description
Variegated gray marble with pink and gold markings, also displaying red tones intersected by violet and yellow veins; the deposit yields many color variations.
Sarrancolin is a Marble quarried in France, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICFRMA00471. Its dominant tone is multicolour, with a veined texture.
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.
Sarrancolin: complete guide
Overview
Sarrancolin is a brecciated marble from the French Pyrenees, with red, grey and yellow fragments. It is a historic material of great decorative effect, chosen for prestigious projects.
History and origin
It takes its name from Sarrancolin, a village in the French Pyrenees, and is one of the best-known French marbles of the classical age. It was historically used in residences and palaces for columns, pillars, fireplaces and cladding. Today it is a rare material, available in limited quantities. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The surface is a breccia of red, grey, yellow and white fragments of various sizes, bound by light veins. Each slab has a unique pattern, with strong variability in colours and fragment size. Polishing makes the colours brilliant and highlights the brecciated texture.
Uses
Recommended for fireplaces, columns, inlays, furniture tops, cladding and restoration. Excellent for small, high-value surfaces. Not suitable for exteriors, kitchens or high-traffic floors.
Care and maintenance
Clean only with neutral products and soft cloths. Absolutely avoid acids and abrasives. A wax for polished marble maintains the shine.
- Classification
- calcitic brecciated marble
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors
- Acid resistance
- low: sensitive to lemon, vinegar and limescale removers
FAQ
Is Sarrancolin 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 Sarrancolin per m²?
Indicative price from €395/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 Sarrancolin 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.
