Photo is for reference only. Color, veining, and shading vary between slabs. This stone is brought in per order, so tell us your full run and we will source slabs from the same block.

Rojo Alicante

Quarry: Spain
Surface Finish: Polished
Edges: Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness: 18 mm
Requires Sealing: Yes

Candles down a long dining table, and the terracotta in the stone deepens beneath them. Rojo Alicante is one of the few genuinely red natural stones, and its colour shifts across every slab.

Quarry	Spain
Surface Finish	Polished
Edges	Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness	18 mm
Requires Sealing	Yes

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Why Choose Rojo Alicante

Striking Appearance One of the few genuinely red natural stones, and nothing manufactured imitates it convincingly.

No Two Slabs Alike Iron oxide never settled evenly, so colour shifts across every slab and between them.

Timeless Appeal Worked in Alicante for centuries and built into Spanish and Italian architecture long before countertops existed.

Increases Your Home’s Resale Value Real stone registers with buyers. Marble reads as a permanent upgrade rather than a finish applied over something else, so it pays you back again on the day you sell.

What Is Rojo Alicante Marble?

Terracotta red, laced with a white vein network.

Rojo Alicante is a red marble out of the Alicante region of southeastern Spain, running from salmon through to deep terracotta and crossed by an irregular web of white calcite veins.

Iron oxide in the original limestone is what makes the red. That iron never settled evenly, so intensity changes across a single slab as much as it does between slabs, and the unevenness is character rather than fault.

Genuinely red natural stone is rare, and nothing manufactured imitates this convincingly. Scarcity is why the material surfaces in hotel lobbies, restaurants and feature walls more often than in kitchens.

Spanish quarries have worked these deposits for centuries, supplying Spanish and Italian architecture long before anybody thought about countertops.

How Much Does a Rojo Alicante Countertop Cost in Cagayan de Oro?

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Item	Starting Rates
Rojo Alicante slab	Quoted per project
Fabrication	₱500 per lm
Installation	₱500 per lm
Sink or hob cut-outs	₱500 per set

Marble arrives on indent, ordered against a specific job, so the Cagayan de Oro yard keeps none of it standing and the slab row is quoted per project rather than rated. Cut-out charges apply only where we also install, and delivery is worked out from how far the site sits from the branch.

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How Do You Clean Rojo Alicante Marble?

Three habits, and the red holds its depth.

Keep It Away from Acidic Substances

Calamansi, vinegar, wine and tomato flatten the polish within minutes. On a saturated red ground an etch mark surfaces as a pale cloudy patch, and that is not an easy thing to ignore.

Use Only Marble-Safe Cleaner

Vinegar sprays and all-purpose cleaners are acidic and cause precisely the harm you are trying to avoid. A marble cleaner lifts grease and leaves the polish alone.

Always Keep the Surface Dry

Hard water leaves mineral rings that show plainly against a dark polish. A dry cloth clears them before they can build into a haze.

Pick up the right products with the slab instead of guessing in a supermarket aisle. Our Cagayan de Oro branch keeps specially-formulated stone care products on the shelf.

How Do You Care for Rojo Alicante Marble?

A statement stone repays a little planning.

Reseal as Needed

The water test decides, not a date in the diary. Fifteen minutes of work restores protection right across the surface.

Always Use Coasters and Trays

On the Mohs scale marble comes in at 3, under the base of a ceramic mug. A ring or a chipped edge catches the light on a dark polish, so coasters and trays earn more here than on pale stone, and a board handles anything you cut, since steel is harder than the stone.

Mind the White Veins

That calcite veining is softer and more open than the red ground around it, so a spill landing on a vein is the one to reach first.

Is Rojo Alicante Marble Good for Kitchen Countertops?

It can be, though it is usually chosen for somewhere else.

Yes, with the same conditions as any marble. Acid etches it, knives mark it, and no sealer prevents either.

There is a second consideration with nothing to do with durability. Saturated red is a large commitment and it dates faster than a neutral, so most owners who love the stone put it somewhere it can be a feature rather than a work surface.

Bar tops, fireplace surrounds, feature walls, splashbacks and vanities are where the stone does its finest work, and that is how most Cagayan de Oro projects specify it. None of them meet acid or knives, so the slab stays as it was fitted.

Should you want it as a kitchen counter anyway, take honed over polished. Etching then becomes almost invisible and the colour reads as a deep matte terracotta.

Does Rojo Alicante Marble Need Sealing?

Sealing answers staining. Nothing answers etching.

Yes. Marble is porous, so oil and pigment travel into the stone rather than resting on it. An impregnating sealer occupies that pore structure and gives you time to reach a spill.

White calcite veining is where protection matters most. Softer and more open than the red ground, it drinks faster and displays a mark far more clearly.

Test rather than guess. Drop a little water on an out-of-the-way part of the counter, leave it fifteen minutes, then wipe: darkened stone underneath means the slab is absorbing and wants sealing. A working counter can ask every six months as a rough guide, with the test deciding rather than the calendar.

Sealed or not, the slab still etches, because etching is a reaction with the stone itself rather than a liquid soaking in. Both problems come back with the right treatment, a poultice for a stain and polishing powder or a fabricator’s hone for an etch.

Rojo Alicante vs the Other Red Stones

Three reds we supply into Cagayan de Oro, and only one is marble.

Rojo Alicante is the softest and the reddest

Terracotta under a white calcite vein network. Take it when you want real red and can put it somewhere lemon juice never lands.

Rosso Levanto is darker and more dramatic

Rosso Levanto is a deep burgundy marble with bolder white veining, indent order like this one. It reads as a richer and more formal red.

Imperial Red granite is the practical one

Imperial Red is a brick red granite flecked with black, stocked and quoted at ₱5,000 per square metre. It never etches and will not scorch, though a trivet is still worth using because any stone can crack if the temperature change is sudden and extreme.

Multicolor Red is the busiest

Multicolor Red mixes rust, copper and brown with flowing movement at ₱3,800 per square metre. Granite again, so the upkeep is minimal.

What Colors Go With Rojo Alicante Marble?

A strong colour asks the room to keep quiet.

Cream, ivory and warm white are both the safe answer and the historically correct one. Pale plaster has been set against this stone in Spanish and Italian interiors for centuries, and the reason becomes obvious the moment you see it done.

Dark timber builds a richer, more traditional scheme. Walnut and mahogany hold their own beside the red, where a pale wood simply looks bleached next to it.

Brass and antique bronze are the hardware that belongs. Chrome and matte black both read as modern intrusions against a stone this classical.

Competing colour is best avoided outright. Cabinetry in green, blue or gray fights a saturated red instead of supporting it, and the counter is not the element that ought to be giving way. Bring your door and paint samples to the Cagayan de Oro branch and settle it there rather than from memory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Rojo Alicante marble come from?

The Alicante region of southeastern Spain, worked there for centuries. Iron oxide in the original limestone supplies the red, which is also the reason intensity shifts from block to block and even across one slab.

What is the difference between Rojo Alicante and Rosso Levanto?

Spain’s Rojo Alicante is the lighter of the two, terracotta to salmon under a fine white vein network, where Rosso Levanto goes deep burgundy with wider and bolder veining. Both are marble, both are indent order, and both want the same care.

Does the color fade over time?

Indoors, no. The colour is iron oxide sitting within the stone rather than a treatment applied to the face, so age does nothing to it. Years of direct sunlight can lighten some red marbles, which is one more argument for keeping this one indoors.

Does sealing prevent Rojo Alicante from etching?

No. Sealing blocks absorption, which is what stops staining. Etching happens where acid meets the calcium carbonate the slab is built from, a reaction that plays out right at the surface regardless. On red marble the resulting patch comes out pale and cloudy.

Is Rojo Alicante suitable for bathrooms?

Yes, and it is one of the best uses for it. Neither acid nor knives reach a vanity or a feature wall, so the slab stays as fitted. Do wipe standing water, since hard water rings read clearly on a dark polish.

Can Rojo Alicante be used outdoors?

We would not recommend it. Rain is mildly acidic and etches marble slowly, and years of UV can lighten red stone. For a red surface outside, a granite such as Imperial Red is the durable answer.

Can Rojo Alicante marble be used for flooring?

Yes, and Spanish and Italian buildings have carried foot traffic on it for generations. Specify honed, since polished marble turns slippery when wet and records scratching from grit underfoot.

Where can you buy Rojo Alicante marble in Cagayan de Oro?

Stone Depot supplies Rojo Alicante through its Cagayan de Oro branch. Marble is indent order, so no red slab stands in the yard for you to walk around and pick; the piece comes in for your project once the order is placed, and lead time is worth confirming before fitters are booked.

Colour intensity varies enough between slabs that telling us how deep a red you want is worth the phone call. Our Cagayan de Oro yard opens Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you are welcome to visit or message us.

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