Nº 04Nº 04 / 17 · Translation missing: en.Marble · Italy
Rosso Levanto
Wine red with white and green veins – the stone of baroque altars.
- Rock type
- Ophicalcite (traded as marble)
- Origin
- Bonassola, Liguria · Italy
- Surface
- polished
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3–4
Close-up
The same photo at three magnifications – this is how the pattern looks up close.
Every veneer is one of a kind. The image shows the stone; your piece will look different.
The story
Properties
Polished, deep, with veins that never repeat. In the stone trade almost every polishable stone is called marble – we tell you what it really is geologically.
- Family
- Translation missing: en.Marble
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3–4
- Processing
- sawn, ground, polished
- Surface
- polished
For comparison: fingernail 2.5 · glass 5.5 · quartz 7. Values apply to the rock family.
Care
Clean with the Stone Cleaner. If the surface looks dull, the Marble Liquid Polish brings back the shine. Wipe off acids such as lemon juice, vinegar or wine promptly.
Care instructions →Made in this stone · 3
Frequently asked questions about Rosso Levanto
Where does Rosso Levanto come from?
Rosso Levanto comes from Bonassola, Liguria · Italy. Rock type: Ophicalcite (traded as marble).
Is the Rosso Levanto at ROXXLYN real stone?
Yes. Rosso Levanto is real natural stone, not a print and not a film. Because every piece is cut from the block, every grain is unique.
What does Rosso Levanto feel like?
Rosso Levanto is polished: smooth, with depth and shine, which brings out the pattern of the stone especially clearly.
How do I care for Rosso Levanto?
Clean with the Stone Cleaner. If the surface looks dull, the Marble Liquid Polish brings back the shine. Wipe off acids such as lemon juice, vinegar or wine promptly. Care instructions
What happens if Rosso Levanto breaks?
Every piece comes with a Stone Passport. If the stone breaks within 12 months of delivery, we make the same model in the same type of stone again at half price, once per passport, plus shipping. More about the Stone Passport