Juparana Itaoca Granite: complete guide

History and origin

Itaoca is a locality in the state of Espírito Santo, a very important area for stone quarrying and processing in Brazil. Juparana materials have an oriented, gneissic structure and are sold as granites. This variety is used in slabs for tops and cladding. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.

Look and veining

The greyish-beige background is crossed by lighter and darker wavy veins, with crystals of various sizes. The pattern is lively and varies between slabs, sometimes with pinkish or brown areas. Polished, the veins become sharp; honed, the whole appears softer.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

Suitable for kitchen worktops, bathroom vanity tops, floors, stairs and cladding. The veined pattern is shown off on large tops and wall cladding. For continuous surfaces it is useful to assess the whole lot to avoid breaks in the pattern.

Care and maintenance

Apply a stain-proofing protector and repeat it periodically. Clean with a neutral detergent; avoid products based on strong acids or solvents. Wipe up oil and coloured liquids on light areas immediately.

Pairings

• oak or chestnut
• dove grey and milk white
• burnished steel and black iron

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