Jan 26
2025

Cipollino Classico. Photos: Consorzio CosmaveCipollino Classico.

Name of the stone: Cipollino Classico

Stone type: marble (limestone/shist, Italian: “Calcescisto“)

Color: green

Quarry location: villages of Isola Santa and Capanne di Careggine, Stazzema municipality, Tuscany

Cipollino Classico.

Description of the stone: marble with alternating green and white surface areas and larger white knots. Please note: In Italian language, all the stones that are easy to work, are named “marble.“

Peculiarities of the stone: Due to its structure, the Cipollino Classico has the nickname “Onion Classic.“ The stone became popular in the 1920s and was very much used all over Italy, also in other European countries or abroad even in Australia for the 95 columns for the Parliament building in Canberra. In outside use, over long time, its color may become pale, and it may flake off.

Interior of the Bolsa del Riso di Vercelli where rice is traded. The stock exchange is located in the Palazzo della Casa dell'Agricoltore in Vercelli.Railway station in Viareggio (1955) with Cipollino Classico together with Rosso Levanto and other marbles.

Application: Flooring, wall tiles, indoor and outdoor, product design, art

Finishes: polished

Frost resistant:

Company/Contact: Information about quarriers and traders is available from the local Consorzio Cosmave association located in Pietrasanta (Italian).
https://cosmave.it/

Technical Data:

Cipollino Classico.