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Name of the stone: Harpy (Harpia)

Stone type: quartzite

Color: Light gray with fine black veins

Quarry location: Lagoa Grande, Perambuco, Brazil

Description of the stone: The stone‘s name refers to the Amazon rainforest and its Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), which hunts apes and sloths high in the crowns of giant trees; the stone‘s veins reflecs the dense network of the branches up there. In Greek and Roman mythology, the Harpy was a being half human, half bird understood as personification of stormy winds. In Aztec religion the harpy eagle was sacred to Quetzalcoatl.

Peculiarities of the stone: The stone’s water absorption is 0.20 %; its stain resistance is high.

Application: Internal and External

Finishes: Brushed, satin, polished

Frost resistant: Yes / No

Company: Founded in 1995, Quartzblue has worked with its own quarries, treating rare deposits as natural heritage. This control over origin enables consistency, exclusivity, and a production process that respects the stone’s natural pattern and the block’s integrity. In 2011, Quartzblue gained international recognition as the sole owner of the Perla Venata quarry, a quartzite that has become a global benchmark for sophistication, performance, and timelessness. Our mission is: Responsibility from the start, excellence at every stage.
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Contact: Rodoviária Gumercino Moura Nunes S/N Km 7,5, Village da Luz, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Phone: +55 28 3333 5577
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