Limestone from Turkey

Classique Brown

Classique Brown is a Turkish limestone with a base tone mixing warm mocha brown and anthracite and a powerful, finely branching light vein network — an atmospherically dramatic dark carbonate composition. An acid-sensitive limestone class with elegant imagery for prestige vanity tops, wall claddings and statement areas.

Turkish carbonate limestone from the extensive Anatolian carbonate sediments — a Mesozoic to Tertiary platform limestone. Mineralogically dominated by calcite with organic-bituminous and iron-bearing pigmentation producing the warm mocha-anthracite tonality. Mohs hardness approx. 3, acid-sensitive.

Limestone Turkey
Available as: Slabs

Other trade names: Classic Brown, Pena brown, Prestige Brown, RO-02-321

About Classique Brown

Classique Brown is a Turkish limestone. With its extensive Anatolian carbonate sediments, Turkey is one of the world's most productive limestone exporters — from light cream-beige selections through to dramatically dark mocha and anthracite variants.

Geologically it is a classic carbonate limestone with a warm dark tonality that arises from organic-bituminous and iron-bearing pigmentation in the carbonate ground. The mocha brown character is typical of dark Anatolian platform limestones.

In stock

Current availability from our warehouse.

11 slabs in stock · plus 3 blocks

Thicknesses: 3 cm · Finishes: Polished · Available as: Slabs

Updated daily from our live stock.

Finishes

Classique Brown is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.

Polished

Polishing is the most classic finish for marble and limestone — a glossy surface with the highest possible colour intensity and a pronounced depth to the veining. Depending on the mineral composition, the effect can be matte-gloss in places. Acid-sensitive — wine, lemon and vinegar leave etch marks after prolonged contact.

Care & fabrication

Classique Brown is a carbonate limestone and reacts acid-sensitively. Mohs hardness around 3.

Daily cleaning: soft microfibre cloth, clear water and a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner.

Do not use: acidic cleaners, descalers, abrasives.

Sealing: directly after installation and, depending on exposure, advisable every 12–18 months. Particularly important on the dark tonality.

Kitchen worktop: not the first choice. Acidic splashes leave etch marks.

Repair: etch marks and scratches can be evened out by professional re-polishing.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Classique Brown come from?

From the Anatolian limestone deposits of Turkey.

Is Classique Brown suitable for the kitchen?

With care awareness. As a carbonate limestone it is acid-sensitive — better suited to vanity tops and wall claddings than to intensively used worktops.

Which thicknesses are available?

In ROSSITTIS stock we carry 30 mm thickness with a polished surface.

Classique Brown or Emperador Cream Turco?

Emperador Cream Turco is a lighter creamy brownish; Classique Brown is considerably darker with a powerful mocha-anthracite tonality. Which choice fits depends on the desired depth effect.

How much material do you currently have in stock?

We currently carry 11 raw slabs of Classique Brown in 30 mm thickness.

What does Classique Brown cost?

The price depends on the batch, thickness, surface finish and fabrication — with natural stone there is no serious flat rate per square metre. Business customers see prices once their B2B account is activated; private customers receive a complete quote through a fabricator near them.

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