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What to Consider When Choosing Materials

Designers must always make crucial decisions when choosing the right material for a project:

  • Aesthetics: Every environment needs a congruous aesthetic to invoke emotion and show the thought the designer has put into it.
  • Cost efficiency: Commercial or private, everybody has a budget. The price of basaltina stone is offset by its longevity and value over time. 
  • Resilience: Your choice of material must withstand everyday wear and tear, especially in a high-activity environment.  

Basaltina Stone and Its Unique Features

Basaltina is a gray lava stone quarried for millennia in central Italy. Formed from lava eruptions on the Earth’s surface, it quickly cools and crystallizes, creating a smooth matte surface and distinctive gray color and patterning. The ancient Romans used it to build monuments and roads, forming the foundation of their empire.

Like granite, this stone is incredibly durable but porous. Its porosity adds a sound-absorbing quality, bringing another dimension to the atmosphere it will create when implemented in a design plan. To maintain it, you should reseal it annually and clean it with warm, soapy water. 

Implementations of Basaltina

This beautiful lava stone has a great variety of applications. Many people use Basaltina stone countertops in their kitchens and bathrooms. It is also popular as flooring because of its unique sound-absorbing property.  

Its gray color and matte feel can emphasize a minimalist look that is less traditional, more elegant and modern than other natural stones. Inside or outside, this durable, frost-resistant stone is sure to add distinction to any project.

The Modul Marble Difference

We pride ourselves on our excellent quality natural stones and top-class customer service, which we have been building since we started in the architectural surfaces industry in 1989. Our network of stone suppliers around the globe provides us with curated pieces. Each basaltina stone countertop has a unique journey to you, making it more than a statement piece — it’s an entire story in itself.

Reach out Today

Take a look at our constantly updated live inventory to see what we have available daily. Feel free to contact us online with any queries about our products or visit our store in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, to see our stone slabs for yourself.

View our Current Inventory Of Basaltina

Choosing the correct material is paramount in any private or commercial building design. A natural stone like Basaltina is an excellent choice to give a room an air of upscale elegance. At Modul Marble, we are experts at sourcing and providing beautiful Basaltina marble for your design needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Basaltina stone?

Basaltina is a gray lava stone quarried in central Italy, known for its unique color and characteristics. It has been used since ancient Roman times and is valued for its durability and aesthetic appeal.

Basaltina primarily comes in shades of gray, black, and dark charcoal, often with subtle variations due to its volcanic origin.

To maintain Basaltina, it’s recommended to reseal it annually and clean it with warm soapy water to keep its matte finish and prevent staining.

Yes, Basaltina is frost-resistant and durable enough for outdoor use, making it suitable for patios, walkways, and exterior countertops.

Basaltina is commonly used for countertops in kitchens and bathrooms, flooring, and in various architectural elements due to its elegance and durability.

Basaltina is highly resistant to heat and scratches due to its dense structure; however, it is still advisable to use trivets and cutting boards to maintain its surface.

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