Rosso Amara (also Rojo Amara, Red Amara or Rojo Bolívar) is a classical Venezuelan granite from Ciudad Bolívar with warm red to salmon-coloured tones, dark biotite lines of movement and subtle yellowish mineral fields. High-strength, frost-resistant and acid-resistant — suited to floor surfaces, stairs, façades, external paving, kitchen worktops and prestige architectural applications with a warm statement colouring.
Other trade names: Amara Red, Amara Red Granite, Multicolor Amara Granite, RO-01-369, Red Amara Granite, Rojo Amara, Rojo Amara Granite, Rojo Bolivar Granite, Rosso Amara Granite
About Rosso Amara
Rosso Amara is a classical Venezuelan red granite from the quarry regions around Ciudad Bolívar in the state of Bolívar in Venezuela. On the market the material runs under numerous trade names: Rosso Amara (the principal Italian designation on the German market), Rojo Amara (the Spanish designation), Red Amara, Amara Red Granite, Rojo Bolívar Granite and Multicolor Amara Granite. Characteristic is a warm red to salmon-coloured ground effect with flowingly folded lines of movement formed of dark biotite mineral fields and individual yellowish to bronze-coloured accents — the material signature recalls a migmatite with gently flowing mineralogical currents and gives the slab image a lively, almost painterly depth. At ROSSITTIS we carry Rosso Amara for floor surfaces, wall claddings, staircases, façade claddings, external paving, plinth details, pool surrounds, kitchen worktops, bar counters, vanity tops and project-specific special fabrications with a wish for a warm red statement effect.
Geologically, Rosso Amara is a classical igneous granite from the South American shield — Venezuela is home to a whole family of red and multicolour granites with a characteristic movement signature, which have supplied the European and North American markets for decades. Mineralogically, pink-red-tinted potassium feldspar and transparent quartz dominate, supplemented by dark biotite and plagioclase; the typical flowing lines of movement arise from a partial metamorphic overprinting of the original granite. On the international market the material is consistently listed as a granite, even though the petrographic classification lies between granite and migmatite.
The following technical values are documented on the international market: bulk density 2,630 kg/m³, compressive strength 184.6 MPa (very high), flexural strength 11.58 MPa, water absorption 0.22 per cent. The material is therefore clearly within the frost-proof range according to DIN EN 12371 and unreservedly suitable for demanding external applications in central European climate zones with freeze-thaw loading. Acid resistance is present within the normal range of use — wine, lemon juice, vinegar or carbonated drinks leave no etch marks. Compared with classical Finnish red granites such as Rosso Balmoral, Rosso Amara is markedly more expressive with a more pronounced movement signature and warmer salmon accents; compared with Indian red granites such as Rosso Perla India, the mineral texture is finer-grained and the slab image more flowing.
At ROSSITTIS, Rosso Amara is available as a raw slab (random size), as a floor tile, as tread and riser, as a window sill, as a skirting, as a sett, as a façade element, as a pool surround and as project-specific cut-to-size work; likewise as a kitchen worktop and vanity top. The finishes currently available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down this page.
Our frank assessment: Rosso Amara is a very coherent choice for projects looking for a warm red granite with a flowing movement signature and the full robustness of a hard rock. The combination of a warm red-and-salmon effect, a dramatic movement signature, high compressive strength (184.6 MPa) and Venezuelan stone-market tradition makes the material particularly interesting for designed display surfaces with a wish for a strong signature of their own. Since Venezuelan granites are less frequently represented on the European market than Brazilian, Indian or Finnish selections, Rosso Amara is a somewhat more individual choice with a clear character.
In stock
Current availability from our warehouse.
4 slabs in stock · plus 1 block
Thicknesses: 2 cm · Finishes: Polished · Available as: 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.
Rosso Amara is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Polished
Polishing is the most classic finish in the hard stone segment — a mirror-smooth, high-gloss surface with the highest possible colour intensity and maximum depth effect in the mineral structure. As an acid-resistant silicate stone, polished granite is easy to care for and the first choice for kitchen worktops, wall claddings and prestigious exposed surfaces.
Care & fabrication
As a Venezuelan granite, Rosso Amara can be maintained over the long term and cleaned without difficulty. With a water absorption of 0.22 per cent, the material belongs to the dense hard rocks — stains accordingly form rarely. A sealing treatment based on silane or polysiloxane after installation additionally protects against strongly colouring substances such as red wine, coffee, oil and tomato sauce. Daily cleaning with a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner and a soft microfibre cloth or mop. Avoid strongly alkaline deep cleaners, acidic agents such as vinegar or lemon cleaners and abrasive steel wool. Outdoors it is frost-resistant and tolerant of road salt — rinse off road salt residues in spring. Refresh the sealing treatment every three to five years.
Frequently asked questions
What other designations does Rosso Amara carry?
On the market the material runs under numerous trade names: Rosso Amara (the principal Italian designation), Rojo Amara (Spanish), Red Amara, Amara Red Granite, Rojo Bolívar Granite and Multicolor Amara Granite. All refer to the same Venezuelan granite from Ciudad Bolívar.
Where is Rosso Amara quarried?
Rosso Amara comes from the quarry regions around Ciudad Bolívar in the state of Bolívar in Venezuela — a production region with a long tradition of red and multicolour granites, which has supplied the European and North American markets for decades.
What technical values does Rosso Amara have?
The following characteristic values are documented: bulk density 2,630 kg/m³, compressive strength 184.6 MPa (very high), flexural strength 11.58 MPa, water absorption 0.22 per cent. The material is therefore clearly within the frost-proof range and suitable for demanding external and internal applications.
What finishes are available in Rosso Amara?
The finishes currently available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Is Rosso Amara suitable for kitchen worktops?
Very much so. As a Venezuelan granite, Rosso Amara is acid-resistant, stain-resistant (with good sealing) and very robust in everyday cooking. Wine, lemon juice or vinegar leave no etch marks.
Is Rosso Amara frost-resistant?
Yes. With a water absorption of only 0.22 per cent, Rosso Amara is clearly within the frost-proof range according to DIN EN 12371 and unreservedly suitable for central European climate zones as external paving, stairs, façades and pool surrounds.
Rosso Amara or Rosso Balmoral — which suits better?
Both are classical red granites. Rosso Balmoral from Finland is a single-coloured fine-grained granite with a calm, even arrangement of minerals. Rosso Amara from Venezuela is markedly more expressive with flowing veins of movement and warm salmon-coloured accents — more striking in design terms and with a lively material signature. Anyone looking for a calm red granite surface chooses Rosso Balmoral; for an expressive statement appearance with movement, Rosso Amara is the more striking choice.
What does Rosso Amara 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.
