Jura Beige (Juramarmor): complete guide

History and origin

It comes from Bavaria, in southern Germany, where Jurassic limestones have been quarried and worked for a long time. It is very widespread in German and European construction for floors, stairs, façades and tops. It also exists in a blue-grey variety, obtained from different beds of the same deposit. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.

Look and veining

The background is a uniform beige-cream, dotted with fossils such as fragments of ammonites, belemnites and sponges, which are its distinctive feature. The quantity of fossils and the shade vary from slab to slab and between different cuts. Honed or polished, it shows the fossils well; brushed or sandblasted, it has a more rustic look.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

It is widely used for interior floors, stairs, window sills, bathrooms and façade cladding. Outdoors, the right selection and a non-polished finish must be chosen. As a kitchen worktop it is possible only if its sensitivity to acids is accepted.

Care and maintenance

Apply a stain-proofing protector and renew it over time. Clean with neutral detergents or soaps made for stone. Avoid acids and limescale removers, which dull the surface.

Pairings

• walnut or smoked oak
• brushed steel and glass
• white walls and brass details

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