Type of rock
Gneiss
Passeir gneiss garnet
Alpine splendour
Age
80-60
Million years
Dismantling
Quarry
ORIGIN
South Tyrol - Val Passiria
Surface
Flamed, flamed and brushed, brushed, polished, ground, sandblasted, water-blasted.
Description
Gold was already being mined in the rivers of the Val Passiria in the 12th century. The search for this stone can be compared to that. If gold used to be found in the riverbed of the Passer, today one finds blocks of this silvery glimmering rock. Its aesthetic attractiveness is enhanced by the dark red inclusions (semi-precious garnets).
Since 2013, the Passeir gneiss garnet has been quarried in the Langwies quarry in the Passeier Valley.
Use
Preferred by stonemasons for: Stone floors, patio coverings, interior floors, bathroom design, wellness areas, kitchen worktops, fountains and solid works, stone shower trays, stone washbasins, split wall facing.
Availability
Slabs and blocks for stone processing companies, raw slab sizes over 3 metres, floors in all formats, tranches, cut to size in all thicknesses, split wall facing bricks.
