Sarrancolin - red marble of natural origin

Sarrancolin

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Colour
Red
Type
Marble
Origin
France

Sarrancolin – red marble of natural origin

Sarrancolin is one of France’s most famous, regal, and historically iconic brecciated marbles, quarried since Roman times in the famous Pyrenean deposits (in the Aure Valley, Occitanie region). Having become legendary in the 17th and 18th centuries for having been chosen by King Louis XIV for the decoration of the Palace of Versailles, it represents an ornamental stone of inestimable historical value, extraordinary dynamism and supreme elegance.

Visually, it is characterized by a complex and highly spectacular brecciated matrix in shades of sienna red, burgundy, terracotta, rust and pink, dramatically interrupted and fused with clasts, breccias and veins in shades of cloudy grey, cream, ivory and greenish.

Technical characteristics of Sarrancolin

Geologically it is a metamorphic/sedimentary rock (brecciated limestone with very high aesthetic value) with a predominantly carbonate composition (calcite). Being a strictly carbonate matrix material, it is highly sensitive to food and chemical acids (such as lemon, vinegar, wine, juices and anti-limescale detergents) and is subject to immediate clouding or corrosion when exposed to acidic substances. It has good structural compactness; however, the complex and heterogeneous brecciated texture makes traditional vacuum resin and back-screening treatments essential during sheet processing to ensure perfect mechanical stability.

Applications in design

– highly prestigious vertical flooring and cladding: an excellent choice for the creation of interior flooring, skirting, cornices, and wall cladding in historic residences, period buildings, and luxury hotels.

– bookmatch compositions: the majestic brecciated and multicolored texture finds its maximum expression in the mirrored pose for scenographic walls with strong artistic and visual impact.

– designer bathroom and vanity top rooms: highly appreciated for scenic vanity tops, shower walls and bathtub linings (subject to the application of suitable stain-resistant protective treatments).

– furnishing elements and monumental architecture: perfect for creating tops for dining tables, consoles, portals, columns, art inlays, altars and historic stylistic fireplace coverings.

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