-Ceppo Beige-
Description & Features
Ceppo Beige belongs to the ceppo family of stones, a trade term for rocks made of naturally cemented fragments, and its trade name is linked mainly to quarries in Turkey, while the material is also sold as Ceppo Romano. Geologically it is a calcareous breccia–conglomerate that is marketed as marble. Across the slab, dense angular to rounded fragments of every size – from a few millimetres to several centimetres – in taupe, grey-brown and cream are spread over a light beige-grey (greige) base, with brighter, yellowish zones here and there, so that every slab has its own pattern. Like all calcareous stones, it has a hardness of around 3 on the Mohs scale, is attacked by acids and needs sealing. It is offered polished or honed, as well as with a brushed leather-like texture that brings out the fragments with a soft, matt feel. It shows its character best on large surfaces: wall cladding, floors and stairs, bathrooms and vanity tops, fireplace surrounds and interior furniture. For exterior use in areas with frost, the batch must be checked first. Maintenance only needs neutral cleaners, immediate wiping of acidic liquids and periodic renewal of the sealer.
Why choose Ceppo Beige
- Brecciated texture with taupe, grey and cream fragments
- Every slab with a unique, mosaic-like pattern
- Neutral beige-grey tone for classic and modern spaces
- Polished, honed or brushed finish
Technical Specifications
| Geological Type | Sedimentary rock – calcareous breccia/conglomerate, traded as marble |
| Country of Origin | Turkey (most common origin of the trade name) |
| Color & Pattern | Light beige-grey (greige) background with dense angular to rounded fragments in taupe, grey-brown and cream |
| Hardness (Mohs) | ≈3 (calcite – typical for calcareous stones) |
| Density (g/cm³) | ≈2.6–2.7 (typical for compact limestone – no test found for this variety) |
| Frost Resistance | Recommended mainly for interiors; no published frost tests exist for this variety, so for exterior use in cold areas the batch must be checked |
| Acid Sensitivity | Sensitive – as a calcareous stone it dulls and etches with acids (lemon, vinegar, wine, descalers) |
| Recommended Finishes | Polished, Honed (satin/matt), Brushed – leather-like texture |
Common Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
Export & project supply
SKARIS MARBLE supplies Ceppo Beige to stone importers, fabricators, architects and hotel projects outside Greece. From our facility in Thessaloniki we handle the whole order in-house:
- Slab selection and matching – we grade and match the slabs for colour and veining, so a large order stays uniform across the whole project.
- Cut-to-size and finishing – pieces cut, edged and finished to your drawings, numbered per room or elevation and ready to install.
- Mixed shipments – Greek marbles, granites, porous limestone (porolithos) and quartz surfaces can be combined in one order.
- Export packing – crated and labelled for sea or road freight, ex-works Thessaloniki; delivered terms quoted on request.
Send us your drawings or quantities and we will come back with a quotation and availability.
