The Paonazzo variant is an extremely valuable marble; its peculiarity lies in the fine-grained lithotype of ivory color, sometimes towards beige and purplish red. The veins mark the material in a discontinuous and irregular way, with shades that vary from black to purple. To further color the material, more yellowish areas given by the presence of limonitic oxides and hematite.
The precious black marble Portoro, or Portovenere, is extracted from the quarries of La Spezia, along the coast. It was also used in Roman times, for the decoration of temples, imperial villas and decorative objects. The intense black of the base is furrowed by veins of a luminous gold color, giving it an extremely elegant appearance. The extraction of this marble is extremely limited, making it even more exclusive.
Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and shades) and handcrafted in Italy. Slight variations in shape, color and size are to be considered a guarantee of an handcrafted creation. Clean with water, natural soap and a soft cloth. Don’t put in the dishwasher and don’t use lemon, vinegar, wine or abrasive detergents.
Production time about 2-3 weeks.