France · Marble
also known as Sarrancolin Marble, Fantastico Sarrancolin, Lumachelle
One of the most extraordinary decorative marbles in the world: a complex breccia of warm reds, golds, pinks and grey. Quarried in the French Pyrenees at Sarrancolin, it clad the altars of Versailles and the Château de Fontainebleau. Today it is rare, supplied in small volumes, reserved for the most demanding luxury and heritage restoration projects.
Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.
In the Hautes-Pyrénées mountains of southern France, near the village of Sarrancolin. The quarries have been worked since the 17th century to supply the royal palaces of France.
Supply is highly limited. The quarry produces small volumes, and large-format slabs for ambitious projects may require early reservation and direct quarry contact to secure the material.