Italy · Marble

Verde Alpi

also known as Alpine Green Marble, Verde d'Ossola

A deep forest-green serpentinite marble from Piedmont with striking white calcite veins. One of the most distinctive Italian decorative stones, used for statement feature walls, countertops and inlays.

Origin: Val d'Ossola and Beura-Cardezza, Piedmont Alps, Val d'Ossola, Piedmont, Italy
Stone type: Marble (ASTM C503 (marble — traded as such; technically serpentinite))
Density: 2.7 g/cm³
Look: dramatic green, white calcite veins, bold, luxury
Finishes: polished, honed
Formats: slab, tile, cut-to-size
Exterior use: Best specified for interiors
Est. yield / waste: ~20% indicative (veined serpentinite with fissuring; block selection essential)
US import (HTS): 6802.91.05.00 (marble, worked building stone)

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

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303 × 175 cmaverage slab

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Verde Alpi slab in stock — 305 × 175 cm · 2 cm · in stock, Verona

Stock moves; figures indicative and confirmed at enquiry. Blocks available to order for cut-to-size and book-matched runs.

Origin & quarry

Verde Alpi (Alpine Green) comes from the Ossola valley in Piedmont, one of the few active serpentinite quarries in Italy. The deep forest-green comes from the serpentine mineral group; the white interlace is calcite that crystallised into fissures. Each block is a natural mosaic — no two pieces are identical, which makes it a signature material for architectural statement work.

Geology. Serpentinite (ophicalcite): metamorphic rock from ultramafic precursors, predominantly antigorite serpentine with white calcite veins intruded along fracture planes. Commercially classified and tested as marble under ASTM C503.

Where it works

Specify with confidence

Interior accent walls and feature panels
Column cladding and architectural millwork
Decorative inlays and opus sectile floors
Hotel lobbies and reception desks

Use with care

Strictly interior: not frost-resistant, never specify exterior in freezing climates
Avoid acids — the calcite veins react quickly
Seal before grouting — porous along vein planes
Select blocks carefully: fissuring risk is real, book-matching amplifies movement

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Ossola quarry group

Quarry-direct · Val d'Ossola, Piedmont · Italy

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Reference projects

Piedmontese Baroque and Neoclassical palace interiors

Historic architecture · Piedmont, Italy · 17th–19th century

Verde Alpi was the marble of choice for the ducal and noble residences of the House of Savoy — column facing, wainscoting and floor inlays across the main palaces of Turin and the Piedmontese court.

Contemporary luxury hotel feature walls

Hospitality · Europe · Various

The deep green and white contrast make Verde Alpi a go-to accent stone for luxury hospitality where impact is the brief — it reads as opulent against light marbles and dark joinery alike.

Good to know

Is Verde Alpi a true marble?

It is classified and traded as a marble but is technically a serpentinite: a metamorphic rock derived from ultramafic rock. The polished result is indistinguishable from decorative marble in commercial applications.

Can Verde Alpi be used outdoors?

No. Serpentinite is frost-sensitive and should be kept to interiors. It will not perform in climates with freeze-thaw cycles.

How variable is the colour and veining across blocks?

Very variable. The green ground ranges from pale sage to deep forest green, and the calcite veins from fine white lines to bold interlace. Block selection and mock-up are essential for any significant installation.

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