Lake Placid Blue
Granite · USA · 1 photo
In brief. Lake Placid Blue is a grey granite from USA. Petrographically it is classified as metatexite. Texture: fine grained. It is also traded as Atlantic Green, Lake Placid. Marmi di Carrara supplies it as blocks, slabs of 2 and 3 cm, tiles and cut-to-size elements, in the finishes typical of this family: polished, honed, flamed, leathered, bush-hammered. Recommended applications: suitable for interior and exterior applications. Blocks reach about 250 × 140 cm.
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About Lake Placid Blue
Lake Placid Blue is a natural stone quarried in the United States. Although marketed as a granite, it is petrographically a megacrystic anorthosite, distinguished by medium-grained bluish-black plagioclase crystals with a subtle chatoyant shimmer. The colour reads as deep blue with charcoal and slate-green undertones, giving interiors a calm, watery depth with minimal veining. Known in the trade as Atlantic Green or Cold Spring Blue, this granite is prized for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, flooring, wall cladding and staircases. A polished finish best enhances its iridescence, while honed, flamed or brushed surfaces suit contemporary schemes. Marmi di Carrara supplies Lake Placid Blue as blocks, 2 and 3 cm slabs and cut-to-size pieces, with photos of the actual slabs before purchase.
A megacrystic anorthosite of medium grain size, exhibiting minor chatoyancy in the bluish-black anhedral plagioclase phenocrysts.
Dominant tones measured on our photo
Where to use Lake Placid Blue
| Interior floors | Excellent |
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| Wall cladding | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | Excellent |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Excellent |
| Exterior paving and façades | Excellent |
| Frost exposure | Excellent |
| Back-lighting | Not suitable |
General guidance for the granite family. The right thickness, finish and treatment for Lake Placid Blue are confirmed on your project.
Weights and logistics
| Thickness (mm) | about 27 kg/m² |
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| Thickness (mm) | about 54 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 81 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 108 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 135 kg/m² |
| Slab 300 × 180 cm, 2 cm | about 292 kg |
| Slab 300 × 180 cm, 3 cm | about 437 kg |
| 20-foot container (about 27 t) | about 500 m² of 2 cm slabs |
Weights are calculated from the typical density of the stone family; the packing list of each shipment states the real weight.
Finishes for Lake Placid Blue
Polished
Mirror-like gloss that brings out colour and veining at full depth. The classic choice for walls, tops and interior floors; slippery when wet.
Honed
Smooth and matt, with a soft satin look. Hides small scratches and etching better than a polish and is safer underfoot.
Leathered
A brushed texture on hard stones: matt, lightly textured and very good at hiding fingerprints and water marks on worktops.
Bush-hammered
A rough, pitted surface made with a toothed hammer. Maximum slip resistance for exterior paving, ramps and steps.
Flamed
A thermal finish that makes the crystals burst and leaves a rough, non-slip surface. The standard for exterior granite.
Care and maintenance
- Clean with water and a neutral detergent; hard stones tolerate everyday use very well.
- Sealing is quick and recommended on light colours and on honed, leathered or flamed finishes.
- Avoid waxes and film-forming products that leave a layer on the surface.
- Outdoors, an occasional wash with a pressure cleaner at moderate pressure restores the colour.
- Hot pans, knives and frost are not a problem for most stones of this family; use trivets anyway to protect sealers.
How to order
- Send sizes, thickness, finish and destination with the form.
- We reply with photos of the lots available now and a written offer.
- You approve the slabs or the block; for large projects we prepare a dry-lay.
- Cutting, finishing, quality check and packing in wooden crates or bundles.
- Shipping worldwide from Carrara, with packing list and documents.
Lake Placid Blue photo gallery
Every photo has its own page with tones, details and technical sheet.
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Shipping and returns
Shipping cost depends on weight and distance and is stated in the written offer; within Italy it starts from € 300 per shipment. Goods can be returned within 14 days: a 30% restocking fee applies and the return transport is paid by the customer. Pieces cut to size cannot be returned.
Questions and answers
Where does Lake Placid Blue come from?
Lake Placid Blue comes from USA.
How much does a slab of Lake Placid Blue weigh?
A 2 cm slab of this stone family weighs about 54 kg per square metre; a 3 cm slab about 81 kg.
Is Lake Placid Blue suitable for kitchens and bathrooms?
Typical uses of granite are kitchen worktops, exterior paving and cladding, stairs, high-traffic floors. For kitchen tops we recommend a suitable finish and sealing: tell us your project and we advise the right solution.
Which finishes can I have on Lake Placid Blue?
The finishes normally used on this stone family are polished, honed, flamed, leathered, bush-hammered. The finish is chosen according to where the stone goes: polished or honed indoors, textured finishes where grip is needed.
Can Lake Placid Blue be used outdoors?
For the granite family our guidance for exterior paving and façades is: excellent; for frost exposure: excellent. We confirm thickness and finish on your project and climate.
How do I clean and protect Lake Placid Blue?
Use water and a neutral detergent; sealing is quick and recommended on light colours and textured finishes.
Is Lake Placid Blue known by other names?
Yes: Atlantic Green, Lake Placid.
How big are the blocks of Lake Placid Blue?
Blocks reach about 250 × 140 cm; slab sizes depend on the block actually quarried.
Do slabs of Lake Placid Blue all look the same?
No. Natural stone changes from block to block and even within the same block. This is why we send photographs of the lots available at the moment of the offer, and book-match slabs from the same block when the design needs it.
How do I get a price for Lake Placid Blue?
Prices depend on the selection, thickness, finish and quantity. Send the form with your sizes: we reply with photos of the lots available and a written offer.