Crema Marfil is a warm beige Spanish marble with a calm, cream-coloured overall appearance and a very classic interior effect. At ROSSITTIS it is sought above all for floors, stairs, wall cladding and high-quality interior fit-outs.
Limestone
Spain
2.720 kg/m³
Available as: Slabs, Skirting, Tiles and flooring slabs
Crema Marfil is one of the best-known beige marbles in Europe, because it delivers exactly what many projects are looking for: brightness without pure white, warmth without rusticity, and a calm, largely directionless image. The surface reads as ivory to cream beige, fine and comparatively homogeneous, occasionally with very delicate veins or small fossil remains. This makes the stone work outstandingly well on larger floor areas, in foyers, stairwells, bathrooms and classic wall cladding. As a beige marble, Crema Marfil is often sought because it combines the elegant character of a marble with a restrained, homely colouring.
Crema Marfil comes from Spain, specifically from the Pinoso, Novelda and Alicante area. In the trade the material has been established as a marble for decades, and that is exactly how it is conceived in projects: as a warm, pale interior stone with a classic effect. Compared with white Carrara, Crema Marfil reads as warmer and more Mediterranean; compared with Jura materials, usually more homogeneous and less fossil-marked. For specifiers it is important that the stone behaves in design terms like a beige marble and, in everyday use, brings with it the same sensitive issues around acids and external weathering.
The technical values show a sound but not hard-rock profile. Bulk density is 2,700–2,740 kg/m³, compressive strength 98.6–125 MPa, flexural strength 19.5–19.8 MPa and water absorption 0.1–0.5 %. At the same time, Crema Marfil is acid-sensitive. That matches practice: the stone is dense enough for many high-quality internal applications, but it is not the right candidate where maximum chemical resistance or completely carefree kitchen toughness is the priority. Polished external surfaces are not regarded as durable.
Among the finishes, polished is the classic sales version, because it makes the warm beige tone appear particularly elegant. The finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down. A more matt finish would bring out the Mediterranean side of the material more strongly. At ROSSITTIS, Crema Marfil is available as a raw slab, in tiles, as tread and riser, window sill, skirting, vanity top, wall cladding and in part as a worktop. As an alternative to Carrara, Crema Marfil reads as warmer; as an alternative to Jura marble, usually more homogeneous and less fossil-marked.
The honest assessment: Crema Marfil is an outstanding interior stone, but not a stress-free all-rounder for every situation. In kitchens it can look very beautiful, but it reacts to acids. Outdoors, the finish, the climate and the specific construction should be examined far more critically than with granite or quartzite. Anyone who understands that gets in Crema Marfil not a fashionable effect stone but a decidedly proven warm beige classic.
In stock
Current availability from our warehouse.
116 slabs in stock · plus 18 blocks
Thicknesses: 1–3 cm · Finishes: Polished, Satin-honed, Honed C220 · Available as: Slabs, Skirting, Tiles and flooring slabs
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.
Crema Marfil 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.
Satin-honed
The surface is brushed — softer minerals are selectively removed, creating a subtle depth and a matte appearance. Strongly veined limestones in particular gain a characterful look and feel this way. The more matte finish conceals small etch marks better than a polish and stands up better to everyday use on heavily used interior surfaces.
Honed C220
A matt appearance created by fine honing with C220 grit — the level surface looks calm, with a somewhat more intense colour effect than C120; light honing marks are possible. More maintenance-intensive than polished, but more scratch-resistant and matt-elegant — a popular choice for modern floors and wall claddings.
Care & fabrication
Crema Marfil should be sealed carefully immediately after installation. With warm beige limestones in particular, sealing helps to reduce staining from water, oil or cosmetic products, even though it does not remove the acid sensitivity.
For cleaning and care, only pH-neutral natural stone cleaners, clear water and a soft microfibre cloth are suitable. On pale beige surfaces, regular gentle maintenance cleaning is usually more sensible than infrequent intensive scrubbing.
Avoid vinegar cleaners, limescale removers, sanitary cleaners, citric acid and other acidic products. Coffee, wine, lemon or oil should be taken up promptly on worktops and vanity tops, so that neither stains nor dull etch marks form.
If you want to keep Crema Marfil looking good in the long term, the sealer should be refreshed according to loading. For external applications there is an additional point: frost, moisture and polished surfaces are critical and must be resolved cleanly in the construction.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crema Marfil suitable for the kitchen?
Only to a limited extent. At 2,700–2,740 kg/m³ Crema Marfil has a good density and, at 0.1–0.5 %, relatively low water absorption, but it remains an acid-sensitive limestone. As a kitchen worktop it works only if you maintain it very deliberately and accept signs of use.
Which finishes are available for Crema Marfil?
The finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Where does Crema Marfil come from?
Crema Marfil comes from Spain, from the Pinoso, Novelda and Alicante area. It is precisely this origin that has made the stone one of the best-known warm beige classics in European interior fit-out.
How do I clean Crema Marfil correctly?
For cleaning and care you should use pH-neutral natural stone cleaners and a soft cloth. Acidic sanitary cleaners, limescale removers or vinegar cleaners are unsuitable, because they etch limestone and cause dull patches.
Is Crema Marfil frost-resistant?
For sheltered applications this can work, depending on the finish and the construction, but Crema Marfil is not a typical trouble-free external stone. The sources point out expressly that polished surfaces are not durable outdoors and that acid sensitivity remains an issue.
Is Crema Marfil a marble or a limestone?
In trade terms, Crema Marfil is often treated as a beige marble. Petrographically, however, it is a limestone. This distinction matters, because the stone reacts to acids as the material type implies and needs to be assessed more critically outdoors than granite or quartzite.
What does Crema Marfil 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.
