Pune, Aug13: Petros Stone is currently in discussions with Quarryon, a family-run quarry group headquartered in Carrara, in the Apuan Alps region of Tuscany, Italy, to explore a potential direct sourcing relationship for hand-selected Calacatta Breccia blocks. While no formal agreement has been finalized, the discussions reflect the company’s continued efforts to build direct quarry relationships and strengthen transparency and control across its premium natural stone sourcing network.
The exploratory talks come amid rising global demand for high-quality luxury stone from projects across the United States, South America, and Europe — many of which are increasingly looking to manufacturers in India and China for end-to-end capability, from raw block selection through to prefabrication. For Indian exporters, closer, direct relationships with established European quarries carry broader significance: they signal that Indian sourcing, processing, and finishing standards are increasingly being recognized alongside more established manufacturing hubs internationally.
Calacatta Breccia is valued by architects and designers for its dramatic veining, warm gold and grey brecciated patterns, and luminous white background. Because these characteristics can vary significantly from block to block, careful selection at the quarry stage is particularly important when sourcing material for high-end architectural applications.
As part of the discussions, Petros Stone is exploring the possibility of having its sourcing team work directly with the quarry to inspect and select individual blocks based on criteria including veining, colour, overall visual character, and structural suitability — with the objective of identifying material that meets the company’s quality requirements before it enters the cutting and processing stage.
“We are excited about the possibilities this relationship could open up,” said Rishabh Jain, Director – International Business, Petros Stone. “With Calacatta Breccia, the difference between an average block and an exceptional one can be significant, and that distinction is best understood through direct inspection. Direct, block-level sourcing also gives us full traceability, so we can assure clients that what they are specifying is exactly what they receive — something that isn’t always guaranteed when material passes through multiple intermediaries. If these discussions progress, we look forward to offering that same visibility to our clients.”
Quarryon, the quarry group involved in the discussions, is a family-run operation headquartered in Carrara with a longstanding connection to the region’s natural stone industry. More information on Quarryon is available at quarryon.com. Current conversations are focused on the potential scope of collaboration, including block selection, sourcing arrangements, access, processing considerations, and logistics, with both parties evaluating how a potential relationship could develop in the coming months.
If the discussions result in a formal agreement, selected Calacatta Breccia blocks could become available to Petros Stone clients later this year, subject to quarry availability, selection, processing, quality evaluation, and logistics. The material would be considered for high-end residential and hospitality projects, feature walls, flooring, bespoke furniture, and other architectural applications.
The discussions form part of Petros Stone’s broader approach to exploring direct relationships with quarries in Italy and other premium natural stone regions. By working closer to the source, the company aims to improve material traceability, better understand block-level variation, and give architects, designers, fabricators, and developers greater insight into the origin and selection of their stone.
Petros Stone will share further information if and when the discussions progress to a formal sourcing arrangement.