Beola Bianca: the complete guide

History and origin

Beola stones are traditional stones of the Piedmontese and Lombard Alps, worked for centuries in the Ossola valleys. Their schistose structure also allows natural split-face slabs to be obtained, historically used for paving, steps, balconies and windowsills. They are still among the most sought-after stones for mountain architecture and residential exteriors. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.

Look and veining

The background is white or pearl grey, crossed by dense, oriented dark grey streaks that give a striped effect. Cut in a different direction relative to the schistosity, it can show a wavier or speckled pattern, and slabs vary in the intensity of the veining. Flamed or split-face, it looks light and rustic; honed or polished, it brings out the mica lines.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

Ideal for outdoor paving, stairs, thresholds, windowsills, pool surrounds and façade cladding. Indoors it is used for rustic or contemporary floors and for kitchen worktops with a honed finish. It is not the right choice if a perfectly uniform surface is wanted, because the streaks are always clearly visible.

Care and maintenance

Outdoors, periodic washing with water and a brush is enough; any moss can be removed with specific non-acidic products. Indoors it is cleaned with a neutral detergent. On honed tops and floors, a water repellent that limits the absorption of oil and dirt is useful.

Pairings

• brushed larch and fir wood
• anthracite grey aluminium window frames
• exposed stone walls and white plaster

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