Blanco Castilla Granite: complete guide

History and origin

It is one of the white and light grey granites produced in Spain, a country with a well-established stone industry. This type of granite has long been used for paving, kerbs, steps and cladding. The name recalls Castile, a historic region in central Spain. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.

Look and veining

The background is white tending towards grey, with translucent quartz crystals and black mica specks spread fairly evenly. Slight differences in the density of the speckling may appear between slabs. Polishing gives a clean, brilliant look; bush-hammering gives a matt white that is very well suited to outdoor use.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

It is used for floors, stairs, thresholds, window sills, kitchen worktops and outdoor paving. Outdoors it is valued because it stays light and does not overheat like dark stones. For heavily used kitchen worktops it should be protected, since stains stand out against the light background.

Care and maintenance

Clean with neutral detergents, avoiding neat bleach and coloured products that could leave marks. A water- and oil-repellent is recommended on worktops and outdoor floors. Rust stains should be treated with products specifically designed for granite.

Pairings

• natural pine or larch
• matt black for taps and trims
• sage green and plant tones

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