Gascogne Blue, also known as Moleanos Azul or Azul Valverde, is a prestigious limestone primarily quarried in the Alcanede region of Portugal. This natural stone is celebrated for its sophisticated blue-gray to charcoal tonality, accented by a fine-to-medium grain and a delicate scattering of small fossils. Its dense, compact structure provides exceptional durability, making it a global favorite for high-traffic flooring, elegant wall cladding, and exterior facades. Interestingly, the stone is extracted from the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros, a region featuring over 1,500 caves, which contributes to the unique mineral and fossil diversity found within every slab.
On hand at our Los Angeles yard: 5 available slabs of Gascogne Blue, a 2 cm beige, silver, and blue limestone in a honed finish. Lot GA0103001 measures about 120″ × 67″, with one slab on hold.
This slab
The recorded size of a slab in this lot is 120″ × 67″, about 56 square feet. Thickness is 2 cm. The color on record is beige, silver, and blue. Natural stone still varies inside that description, so the slab itself is the reference for movement and shade.
The honed finish is smooth and matte, without a high gloss. Two centimeters is a standard slab thickness for counters, vanities, and wall cladding.
In the yard
Lot GA0103001 at our Los Angeles yard shows 6 slabs in stock, one slab on hold, and 5 slabs available. Available means in stock minus slabs on hold.
The slabs can be compared in daylight at our Los Angeles yard before anything is cut.
Where it works
For this kind of stone, the usual applications are floors, wall cladding, and vanities. The right use still depends on the finish, the thickness, and how the slab will be cared for after it is installed. Inspiration photos show this stone in a Floor.
The material
Limestone is a sedimentary stone, usually calmer in pattern than marble, with a soft mineral color. It is more porous than granite and is a frequent choice for floors, cladding, and vanities. Honed and brushed finishes suit its matte character. Acidic products can etch it, and a sealer is often part of the care plan. Slabs from the same lot are the right set to compare for shade before they are cut.
About Gascogne Blue
Gascogne Blue, also known as Moleanos Azul or Azul Valverde, is a prestigious limestone primarily quarried in the Alcanede region of Portugal. This natural stone is celebrated for its sophisticated blue-gray to charcoal tonality, accented by a fine-to-medium grain and a delicate scattering of small fossils. Its dense, compact structure provides exceptional durability, making it a global favorite for high-traffic flooring, elegant wall cladding, and exterior facades. Interestingly, the stone is extracted from the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros, a region featuring over 1,500 caves, which contributes to the unique mineral and fossil diversity found within every slab.