Soglio Gneiss: complete guide

History and origin

It takes its name from the village of Soglio, in Val Bregaglia, in the canton of Graubünden, an area where the local stone is an integral part of traditional architecture. The gneisses of these valleys have been used for walls, roofs, floors and rural buildings. Today they are also used in contemporary construction and interior design. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.

Look and veining

The background is grey with green nuances, with a fine grain and micas that give silvery glints. The schistosity bands are thin and regular; the green tone may be more or less evident from one slab to another. Honed, it has a calm, velvety look; flamed or brushed, it becomes lighter and non-slip.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

It is suitable for indoor and outdoor floors, stairs, façades, kitchen and bathroom worktops, fountains and garden furniture. It also lends itself well to split cladding with a natural effect.

Care and maintenance

Water and neutral detergents are all that is needed for cleaning. A stain-proofing treatment is useful on worktops; outdoors it requires no special protection.

Pairings

• Swiss stone pine or larch
• raw iron and Corten
• wool fabrics and forest green tones

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