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White Macaubas
Quartzite · Brazil
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GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE REGIONBrazil
Bahia · Itaju / Boquira / Brumado
-13.53°, -41.29° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
Parallel mineral bands create an architectural directional surface.
Selection & use
Plan vein direction across every piece before cutting.
Waterfall islands, walls and long counters
Directional mismatch is highly visible.
Geology & trade names
Linear Brazilian metamorphic quartzite
White Macaubas · Bianco Macaubas · Branco Macaubas
Branco, White and Bianco are Portuguese, English and Italian color terms applied to the Macaúbas family. Spelling varies; vein direction, quarry and block selection are the meaningful differences.