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Stone Types / Lithotypes

Named natural stones, commercial stone varieties, geological stone types, and lithotypes used in sculpture, architecture, and decorative stonework.

Botticino Extra

A commercial trade designation used by some suppliers for selected Botticino material; its exact appearance and grading are supplier-dependent.

Botticino

A family of compact beige ornamental limestones quarried in the Brescia area of northern Italy and commercially sold as marble.

Botticino Classico

The protected Botticino variety quarried within the municipality of Botticino, noted for its compact structure, warm ivory-beige ground, and characteristic veining.

Botticino Fiorito

A Botticino commercial variety characterized by a beige ground with diffuse lighter markings and flower-like visual movement.