Portuguese Limestones

There is a great variety of Portuguese limestones that are currently being extracted and commercialized. However, few of these limestones have reached the international natural stone market due to its quality, regularity in terms of supply and atractive appearance. The limestones we present below have gained their place on the international market and are considered as the most relevant Portuguese limestones. Today they compete with similar stones from other countries and have gained a deserved reputation throughout the World.

 

Moca CreamMoca Cream

The Moca Cream is a beige coloured limestone, which is characterized by its parallel veinage and uniform background. However, if the stone is cut in favour of the veinage, it presents a lighter coloured beige and no signs of veinage. The Moca Cream is today considered as the ex-libris of Portuguese limestones | more

Azul ValverdeAzul Valverde

The Azul Valverde is a blueish grey coloured limestone, with small dispersed clear spots, fine grain and uniform background. There is also a variation of the Azul Valverde called Amarelo Valverde, which has a golden yellow uniform background. The Azul Valverde is the most important blue coloured Portuguese limestone | more

MoleanosMoleanos

The Moleanos is a light beige coloured limestone, with a slight greyish tonality and showing disperse brownish fine spots. There is also the blue coloured Moleanos with a blueish background - known as Moleanos Blue. The Moleanos limestone is one of the most recognized Portuguese natural stones throughout the World | more

Semi RijoSemi Rijo

The Semi Rijo is a white coloured limestone, with thin to medium grain and uniform background. It is a soft natural stone in terms of hardness. It is also known as Semi-Rijo do Arrimal, Salgueira or Branco do Mar. The Semi Rijo limestone is one of the most important white coloured Portuguese limestones | more

RosalRosal

The Rosal is a light beige coloured limestone, with fine grain and uniform background. It presents some slight dark shadings in some of its area. In terms of hardness it is considered a soft natural stone. The Rosal is also known as Semi Rijo do Codacal, Clair Chambord or Cabouca limestone | more

FatimaFatima

The Fatima limestone is a light beige-whiteish coloured limestone, with thin to medium grain and uniform background. It is a soft natural stone in terms of hardness. The Fatima is also known as Creme de Fátima and is a limestone with increasing demand on the international natural stone market | more