Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano is a golden-beige Brazilian gneiss of the granite family with a classic, friendly overall effect and a slightly lively grain. At ROSSITTIS we carry it for worktops, floors, stairs and window sills wherever warm natural stone tones with hard everyday performance are called for.
Gneiss
Brazil
Available as: Slabs, Skirting, Tiles and flooring slabs
Other trade names: Desert Gold, Giallo Vitoria, Oro Veneziano, Ouro do Deserto
About Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano
Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano belongs to the materials that are immediately comprehensible: warm, bright, mineral and versatile to combine. The colour world moves between gold, beige, cream and individual darker accents in the grain. This produces a stone image that makes kitchens and interiors appear friendly without slipping into the arbitrary. Against very calm yellow tones this granite is somewhat livelier, but against heavily patterned exotics it remains considerably more controlled and more predictable.
The stone comes from Brazil and thus stands in a long line of export-strong hard stones that have been established in European interior fit-out for decades. Petrographically it is a gneiss, clearly listed in the granite family in the trade. Brazilian hard stones like this one are valued above all where marble would often be visually too sensitive: on kitchen worktops, stairs, window sills, floor areas and in robust wall claddings. In projects with warm timbers, creamy fronts or sand-coloured coverings in particular, Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano performs very dependably.
Reliable individual values are not fully available for this variant; what is decisive, however, is its membership of the granite segment. Typical of such a Brazilian granite are high compressive strength, good abrasion resistance and a considerably lower sensitivity to acids and everyday kitchen use than with marble or limestone. That is precisely why the material is regularly chosen for heavily used interior surfaces and for selected external applications. For planners it is a practical stone, because technology and appearance come together in a broadly applicable range.
The surface finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down. Brushed variants bring more tactility and make the surface appear less technical. At ROSSITTIS, Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano is available as a raw slab, in tiles, as tread and riser, window sill, skirting and as a kitchen worktop.
The honest assessment: this stone lives not from exoticism but from dependability. Anyone looking for an iconic statement with extreme movement will reach rather for quartzites or heavily veined materials. Anyone needing a golden-beige granite with a solid presence and plenty of everyday tolerance for kitchen, floor and stairs is exactly right here.
Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano 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
Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano should be sealed after installation so that water, grease and strongly coloured liquids penetrate less easily. On kitchen worktops and lighter floors in particular this makes ongoing care considerably easier.
pH-neutral natural stone cleaners, warm water and soft cloths or microfibre are sufficient for cleaning and care. Oil, coffee, wine and sauces should not be left standing on worktops for long, even though granite is fundamentally hard-wearing.
Avoid aggressive acids, strongly alkaline cleaners, steel wool and abrasive pads. A cleanly sealed granite is easier to clean and care for in the long term if the surface is not unnecessarily burdened mechanically or chemically.
Outdoors, clean and care for the surface regularly, remove leaves and dirt and renew the sealer as required. The surface finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down.
Frequently asked questions
Is Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano suitable for the kitchen?
Yes. As a Brazilian granite the material is well suited to kitchen worktops, islands and counters, because it is considerably more acid-resistant and more tolerant in everyday use than marble.
Which surfaces are available for Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano?
The surface finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Where does Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano come from?
The stone comes from Brazil. Brazilian granites of this colour group have been established in European interior fit-out for years for kitchens, stairs and window sills.
How do I clean Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano?
Water, pH-neutral natural stone cleaners and a soft cloth are sufficient for cleaning and care. On worktops, grease and strongly coloured residues should nevertheless be removed promptly.
Can Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano be used outdoors?
Yes, as a granite the stone is suitable for many external applications. What matters is the right choice of surface, a proper build-up and safe drainage.
Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano or Giallo Ouro Brasil?
Both lie in the warm yellow granite segment in terms of colour. Giallo Vitoria Oro Veneziano usually appears somewhat more classic and more even, while Giallo Ouro Brasil is often read as somewhat livelier.
