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Italy · Limestone

Serpeggiante Apricena

also known as Apricena Stone, Serpeggiante Puglia

A dense Apulian limestone from Apricena (Foggia), recognizable by dramatic horizontal dark-grey veining over a cream-beige ground. The serpentine fossil lines give the stone its name. Compact and highly polishable, it occupies a distinctive niche between limestone and marble aesthetics — with the durability of the former and the finish of the latter.

Origin
Apricena, Foggia (Puglia), Italy
Stone type
Limestone
Density
2.6 g/cm³
Look
fossil veining, horizontal lines, warm, natural texture
Finishes
polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted
Formats
slab, tile, cut-to-size
Exterior use
Suitable — dense, exterior-grade

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

Good to know

Is Serpeggiante Apricena suitable for exterior use?

Yes. Its dense Cretaceous limestone matrix is suited for exterior cladding and paving with proper installation.

Where is it quarried?

Apricena, Foggia province, Puglia — one of Italy's most productive ornamental limestone districts.

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