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Italy · Limestone

Perlato Sicilia

also known as Perlato di Sicilia, Perlato Svevo

A warm cream limestone from Sicily distinguished by scattered fossil shells, coral fragments and marine organisms that give the surface its organic, characterful pattern. Dense and quarried at scale, it has clad Italian civic buildings and luxury hotels for decades.

Origin
South-central Sicily, Italy
Stone type
Limestone
Density
2.65 g/cm³
Look
fossil-rich, warm, organic pattern, natural
Finishes
polished, honed, sandblasted
Formats
slab, tile, cut-to-size, pavers
Exterior use
Suitable — dense, exterior-grade

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.

Produced by Brescia Stone Group · Botticino, Brescia (Lombardy)

Good to know

What gives Perlato Sicilia its distinctive pattern?

The stone formed on an ancient seabed: compressed shells, coral and marine organisms are visible throughout the cream limestone matrix, creating the natural fossil pattern that makes each slab unique.

Is Perlato Sicilia suitable for outdoor use?

Yes. It is a dense, low-absorption limestone appropriate for exterior cladding, pavers and hardscape in sheltered to moderate exposure environments.

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