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Breccia Capraia Marble

Marble

Breccia Capraia

25+ Years Experience
1,500+ Projects Completed
4.9 from 100+ Reviews
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Full Service — Installation

Our marble range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.

Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide

Outside our installation area? We can fabricate marble to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .

The Stone

See the natural beauty of Breccia Capraia up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this marble unique.

Colour:

Green White

From the heart of Tuscany's Apuan Alps, Breccia Capraia is a breathtaking, multi-coloured marble, where dramatic, painterly bands of deep teal-green, silvery white, and rich plum-purple sweep across its polished surface.

Breccia Capraia marble is a truly breathtaking stone, a multi-coloured masterpiece that instantly commands attention. We see dramatic, flowing bands of deep teal-green, silvery white, and rich plum-purple sweeping diagonally across its polished surface, creating bold, painterly formations that feel intensely artistic. The extraordinary colour palette, moving from cool ocean-green to warm amethyst, forms a landscape-like quality within the stone itself, making Breccia Capraia a rare and vivid centrepiece with a dramatic movement unlike any other.

From the majestic Apuan Alps in Tuscany, Italy, Breccia Capraia emerges as a distinctive marble type. This beautiful stone is born from limestone and dolostone that have undergone immense natural heat and pressure over millennia, causing calcite crystals to recrystallize. It's during this metamorphic journey that specific accessory minerals and impurities become embedded, creating those incredible, vivid colours – the deep teal-green, silvery white, and rich plum-purple – that sweep through the stone in such dramatic, painterly formations. It's a testament to the powerful forces of nature at work, forming a material that carries the geological story of its origin in every unique pattern.

At In2Stone, we believe Breccia Capraia offers an unparalleled opportunity to create a truly luxurious and artistic space. While its Mohs hardness of 3-5 means it's softer than some materials, we approach every installation with the utmost craftsmanship, from meticulous hand-templating to seamless joins, ensuring a perfect fit for your kitchen worktops, bathroom vanity, or a breathtaking splashback. Marble is inherently porous and sensitive to acids, so we always recommend regular sealing and mindful care to protect its polished surface and preserve its vibrant beauty. With our passion and expertise, we guide you through the choices, ensuring this gallery-worthy stone brings lasting joy and value to your home with honest pricing and dedicated aftercare.

Performance

How This Stone Performs

Hardness

2 out of 5

Stain Resistance

2 out of 5

UV Resistance

4 out of 5

Heat Resistance

4 out of 5

Scratch Resistance

2 out of 5

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Breccia Capraia Marble slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About Breccia Capraia

What makes Breccia Capraia marble visually unique?
Breccia Capraia stands out with its breathtaking, multi-coloured surface. It features dramatic, flowing bands of deep teal-green, silvery white, and rich plum-purple, sweeping diagonally in bold, painterly formations. This extraordinary palette creates an intensely artistic, landscape-like quality, making it a truly exceptional and gallery-worthy stone.
What design styles best complement Breccia Capraia marble?
Its vivid colours and dramatic movement make Breccia Capraia ideal for luxury, contemporary, or artistic kitchen designs. We often pair it with sleek cabinetry in neutral tones like white, grey, or dark wood to let the stone be the undeniable focal point. Metallic accents in brass or brushed gold can also beautifully highlight its rich hues, creating a sophisticated and unique space.
How should I care for my Breccia Capraia marble worktops?
As a natural marble, Breccia Capraia is softer and more porous than materials like granite or quartz, making it susceptible to scratches and acid etching. We recommend regular sealing by In2Stone to protect its polished surface, along with prompt cleanup of spills, especially acidic liquids. Using cutting boards and trivets will also help preserve its vibrant beauty for years to come.
Where does Breccia Capraia marble come from, and how did its colours form?
Breccia Capraia marble is quarried from the renowned Apuan Alps in Tuscany, Italy. Its distinctive multi-coloured patterns and flowing bands are a result of the intense geological processes where limestone recrystallizes under immense heat and pressure. Various accessory minerals and impurities became embedded during its formation, giving rise to its vibrant teal-green, silvery white, and plum-purple hues.
Is Breccia Capraia a suitable choice for a busy family kitchen, and how does its cost compare?
While incredibly beautiful, Breccia Capraia, like all marbles, requires a bit more care than harder materials like granite or quartzite, particularly in a high-traffic family kitchen where spills and impacts are frequent. If low maintenance is your top priority, we might suggest alternatives. Regarding cost, its rarity, vivid colours, and dramatic patterns position Breccia Capraia as a premium, luxury material, reflecting its exceptional beauty and geological uniqueness.
★★★★★
"Perfect. 1) Ian. What a nice chap. Very helpful, friendly, knowledgeable. Got me the marble I wanted. 2) Scott came to template. Clearly attentive to detail, accurate work; it's a perfect fit. 3) Kev and Gav came to fit. Very accommodating. Worked cheerfully around obstacles I had thrown in their path. Efficient, and respected my just cleaned new kitchen. All round blooming marvellous. I got exactly what I wanted. ( these guys listen to their customer) Look no further. Engage In 2 Stone!"
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Why Choose Us

Why In2stone

Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging

The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.

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