Azul Bahia is an intensely blue Brazilian foidolite of the granite family with a crystalline figure and very high rarity. At ROSSITTIS it is used for exclusive worktops, bathrooms, wall surfaces and prestige interiors, wherever a genuine blue granite is called for.
Foidolith
Brazil
2.553 kg/m³
Available as: Slabs, Blocks, Skirting, Tiles and flooring slabs
Other trade names: Azul Da Bahia, Bahia Blue, Bahia Blue Granite, Blue Bahia, Granito Azul Da Bahia, Honey Blue
About Azul Bahia
Azul Bahia is one of the few natural stones that are recognised even from a distance. The stone shows a strong blue to deep blue, interspersed with lighter crystal zones, black points and occasionally greenish veins. This play of colour does not read as calm but as luxurious and highly individual. That is precisely why Azul Bahia is almost never used as a neutral contract stone, but as a deliberately placed highlight: on kitchen islands, as a vanity top, as a splashback or as a striking wall panel in prestige interiors.
The stone comes from the Brazilian state of Bahia. Petrographically it is a foidolite — an igneous hard rock of the granite family with a characteristically high sodalite content, which produces its intense blue effect. What distinguishes it from ordinary grey or black granites is not primarily its technical class but its exceptional colour. Compared with blue quartzite, Azul Bahia reads as more crystalline and more compact; compared with ordinary granite, almost exotic. That is exactly why it is not to be compared with standard materials, but rather with rare premium stones such as Azul Imperial or Patagonia — only in an entirely different colour world.
Technically, despite its exclusivity, Azul Bahia brings a usable profile: bulk density is 2,553 kg/m³, compressive strength 174.2 MPa, compressive strength after frost 142.6 MPa, water absorption 0.22 % and thermal expansion 0.0012 mm/m°C. The stone is therefore not merely a carrier of effect but a hard rock to be taken seriously. The low water absorption and the still high residual strength after frost in particular show that the beauty of the material is not bought at the expense of basic stability.
A polished finish is practically a given for Azul Bahia, because only the glossy surface reveals the full depth of the blue. The finishes currently available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down this page. At ROSSITTIS, Azul Bahia is available as a raw slab, as a kitchen worktop, vanity top, wall cladding, window sill and for selected floor or stair projects. As an alternative to Azul Imperial it is more crystalline and darker; as an alternative to black granite, markedly more expressive and rarer.
The frank assessment: Azul Bahia is not a stone for modest budgets or calm surface compositions. Its strength is its colour, and that colour demands visibility, selection and deliberate staging. Anyone looking for a genuine blue granite with high exclusivity gets one of the strongest classics there is. Anyone who only needs a load-bearing standard granite is clearly getting far more than they need with this material.
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Technical data
Guide values for the stone type, taken from manufacturer and test reports. Natural stone is a natural product — individual batches and slabs can differ. For critical applications, request slab-specific test data.
Rohdichte
2.553 kg/m³
Druckfestigkeit
174,2 MPa
Wasseraufnahme
0,22 %
Finishes
Azul Bahia is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Poliert
Politur ist die klassischste Veredelung im Hartgesteinsegment — eine spiegelglatte, hochglänzende Oberfläche mit höchstmöglicher Farbintensität und maximaler Tiefenwirkung der Mineralstruktur. Als säurebeständiges Silikatgestein ist polierter Granit pflegeleicht und für Küchenarbeitsplatten, Wandverkleidungen und repräsentative Sichtflächen erste Wahl.
Care & fabrication
Azul Bahia should be sealed after fabrication, even though the stone is relatively dense at 0.22 % water absorption. The sealer makes cleaning and care easier and helps, particularly on the darker portions, against oil and dye residues.
For cleaning and care, pH-neutral natural stone cleaners, warm water and a soft microfibre cloth are sufficient. On polished surfaces it pays not to let water and limescale residues dry on, so that the blue stays clean and brilliant.
Avoid abrasive pads and aggressive specialist cleaners not approved for natural stone. Coffee, oil, red wine or strongly colouring foods should be removed promptly from worktops.
Where Azul Bahia is installed in a bathroom or kitchen, visual care matters almost more than the technical kind. It is not load-bearing capacity that is the weakness, but the fact that this stone makes every lapse immediately visible.
Frequently asked questions
Is Azul Bahia suitable for a kitchen?
Yes. Azul Bahia reaches 2,553 kg/m³ bulk density, 174.2 MPa compressive strength and 0.22 % water absorption. It is therefore technically well usable for kitchen worktops — the bigger question is usually not the technology but the exclusivity of the material.
What finishes are available in Azul Bahia?
The finishes currently available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Where does Azul Bahia come from?
Azul Bahia comes from the Brazilian state of Bahia. That is precisely where this internationally known blue granite originates.
How do I clean Azul Bahia correctly?
For cleaning and care, pH-neutral natural stone cleaners and a soft cloth are sufficient. On polished surfaces, limescale rings, grease and water residues should be removed promptly so that the blue stays clear and brilliant.
Is Azul Bahia frost-resistant?
With 0.22 % water absorption and 142.6 MPa compressive strength after frost, the stone shows a good technical profile. In practice it is nevertheless used above all for high-grade internal applications and selected premium projects.
Azul Bahia or Azul Imperial — which is better?
Azul Bahia is more crystalline, darker and clearer in its blue; Azul Imperial often reads as softer and cloudier. Both are exclusive blue natural stones; the decision is made on the desired character of the slab.
