Slab Sunday: Lagos Azul limestone

Lagos Azul is a limestone from Portugal.

 It is considered one of the most important dark colored limestones in Portugal, having achieved international recognition as a grey / blue limestone.
Lagos Azul is a grey/blue/beige limestone.  Fossils & shells are a unique characteristic in this limestone.

Contemporary Bathroom design by San Francisco Architect Michael Tauber Architecture

Contemporary Kitchen design by San Francisco Interior Designer Amoroso Design

Other names for Lagos Azul include:  Lagos Blue, Rocas Azul, Gris Ocean, Azul Cascais, Azul Valverde, Azul Valverde Mourisca,  Cascaix, Blue Valley, Cinzento Azulado, Blue Lagos, Azul Monica or Gris Valverde.

Contemporary Kitchen design by Orange County Interior Designer Michael Fullen Design Group

Eclectic Bedroom design by Los Angeles Interior Designer Abbott Moon

Lagos Azul is extracted from three different layers: Layer 1, Layer 2 and Layer 3. The color and grain of the limestone extracted in each layer differs according to the depth of the layer as you can see in the photo below from Azul Valverde's website.

One of the reasons I love this limestone so much is I think it pairs perfectly with Carrara, Calacatta and Statuary Vein marbles....which are definitely the most popular marbles right now.

Contemporary Kitchen design by San Francisco Architect Sutton Suzuki Architects

Lagos Azul also comes in a variety of tile sizes.

Photo: Connecticut Stone

Wine Cellar design by Atlanta Architect Castro Design Studio

Lagos Azul pairs really well with other natural stones, maybe it's because it isn't a really busy stone. It looks so beautiful with the Honey Onyx vessel sinks in the photo below from Maldona Tile & Marble.

Modern Bathroom design by San Francisco Architect Mark Brand Architecture

 Lagos Azul is available in 2 cm and 3 cm slabs as well as tile, exterior cladding, and sinks.