The Royal Stone Journal —
notes on slabs, arrivals, and craft.
New slabs landing at South Sepulveda, recognitions from Antolini and the industry, and the occasional study of a stone we couldn't resist.
Latest dispatches
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Buyer's Guide ·
How to Maintain Italian Marble: A Practical Guide for Los Angeles Homes
What to do daily, weekly and annually to keep an Italian marble surface looking its best in a Los Angeles home — sealing, cleaning, the honest truth about etches, and the right way to develop a patina.
Calacatta marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Cipollino Greywave AO895 Marble — Leather Finish · 78″ × 125″ · 20-Slab Lot
A new 20-slab lot of 2cm Antolini Cipollino Greywave AO895 marble from Brazil, finished leather at 78″ × 125″, now at Royal Stone.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Cristallo Lumix AO551 Polished Quartzite Slab 77″ × 134″
New 2cm Antolini Cristallo Lumix AO551 polished quartzite slab, measuring 77″ × 134″, photographed at the Royal Stone yard.
Cristallo quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Patagonia Vitrum Cristallo AO177 Quartzite — Polished · 77″ × 130″
A rare and sought-after Antolini Patagonia Vitrum Cristallo lot from Brazil: polished at 2cm, measuring 77″ × 130″, with only 15 slabs imported and 4 currently available for sale.
Cristallo quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
Antolini Cristallo Traslux Top EF264 Quartzite — Polished
Sixteen new 2cm polished Antolini Cristallo Traslux Top EF264 quartzite slabs, 74″ × 134″, have just arrived at Royal Stone.
Cristallo quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
Antolini Mistral Creme AO892 Quartzite — Polished
A new Antolini container from Brazil brings 28 polished 2cm Mistral Creme AO892 quartzite slabs, each 76″ × 129″, to Royal Stone.
Quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Calacatta Borghini Soft Vein Honed EI292 Marble Slab 78″ × 126″
A new shipment of 42 Antolini Calacatta Borghini Soft Vein slabs at 2cm honed — Lot EI292, 78″ × 126″, arrived from Italy at Royal Stone on September 22, 2026. Bright field, low-contrast movement, the Borghini family dialed down.
Calacatta marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Fantastico Arni Marble Slab MAN4900 Honed Finish 72″ × 126″ · 52-Slab Lot
A new 52-slab lot of Fantastico Arni marble, Lot MAN4900, honed at 2cm and measuring 72″ × 126″, now at Royal Stone.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
Super Calacatta Viola MAN4922
Just arrived from Italy — a highly sought-after Super Calacatta Viola in honed 2cm, measuring 80" × 134".
Calacatta marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Breccia Almeria Marble Slab PLST1345 Honed Finish 66″ × 108″ · 38-Slab Special Shipment
A new 38-slab shipment from Italy: 2cm Breccia Almeria marble, Lot PLST1345, honed and measuring 66″ × 108″, now at Royal Stone.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Ceppo Breccia Olympia Marble Slab PLST1320 Honed Finish 76″ × 127″ · 42-Slab Italian Lot
A new 42-slab lot from Italy: 2cm Ceppo Breccia Olympia, Lot PLST1320, honed and measuring 76″ × 127″, now at Royal Stone.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Yard Journal ·
What Los Angeles designers should watch from Antolini and Marmomac 2026
Ahead of Marmomac 2026, a field note for Los Angeles designers on Antolini's Infinity Space, Padiglione Antolini, translucent stone, and the finishes worth studying in Verona.
Cristallo quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Buyer's Guide ·
Quartzite vs Marble: How to Choose the Right Stone for a Los Angeles Kitchen
A working comparison of quartzite and marble for kitchen counters in Southern California — durability, etch-and-finish behavior, looks, and the honest trade-offs on each side.
Cristallo quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
News ·
15 Million Views. The Yard Behind the Frame.
What 15 million views of Royal Stone’s aerial Instagram reel reveal about the 50,000 sq. ft. yard, 2,000+ active slabs, and the value of seeing natural stone at full scale.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Arabescato Corchia Extra EC798 Marble Slab Honed 77″ × 122″
A brand-new Antolini shipment: 29 slabs of 2cm Arabescato Corchia Extra EC798 in a honed 77″ × 122″ format, just imported from Italy and now at Royal Stone.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini EF349 Taj Mahal Select Quartzite Honed Finish 68″ × 100″ · 24-Slab Lot
A new lot from Antolini: 24 slabs of 2cm EF349 Taj Mahal Select Quartzite in a honed finish, measuring 68″ × 100″, now at Royal Stone.
Taj Mahal quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Quartzite Sage Light Green EF349 Honed Slab 78″ × 123″
A new Antolini quartzite from Italy: 2cm Sage Light Green EF349, honed and measuring 78″ × 123″, now at Royal Stone.
Quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Taj Mahal Quartzite Riven Texture Finish 68″ × 100″ · Textures+ Collection
A new quartzite slab from Antolini's Textures+ Collection: 2cm Taj Mahal with the special Riven Texture finish, measuring 68″ × 100″, now at Royal Stone.
Taj Mahal quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Grigio Collemandina Marble · Lot 7846 · Honed Finish · 77″ × 123″
A warm taupe Grigio Collemandina marble from Italy, Lot 7846: 38 slabs, 2cm honed, measuring 77″ × 123″, now at Royal Stone.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Obsidian Fusion Nero Quartzite Slab · Honed Finish · 78″ × 128″
A 2cm Obsidian Fusion Nero quartzite slab with a honed finish, measuring 78″ × 128″, now at Royal Stone.
Quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Ocean Blue Silver Original Travertine Vein Cut EG365 Filled · Honed Slab 78″ × 126″ · 38-Slab Special Lot
The most exclusive special lot from the Antolini Exclusive Collection has finally arrived: 38 slabs of 2cm Ocean Blue Silver Original Travertine, EG365, vein cut, filled, honed, and measuring 78″ × 126″.
Travertine slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Emerald Green Patagonia Amazzoni Honed Quartzite BAS7783 78″ × 126″ · 34-Slab Shipment
A new Bassi factory arrival from Italy: 34 slabs of 2cm Emerald Green Patagonia Amazzoni Honed Quartzite, BAS7783, measuring 78″ × 126″, now in stock at Royal Stone.
Quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Calacatta Viola Top EE693 Honed Finish Marble Slab 77″ × 126″
Royal Stone has just received 16 slabs of 2cm Antolini Calacatta Viola Top EE693 in a honed finish, each 77″ × 126″ — a rare, deeply expressive marble shipment now in stock in Los Angeles.
Calacatta marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Cipollino Verde Select Bassi 8707 Honed Marble Slab 73" × 135" · 8-Slab Special Shipment
A limited eight-slab shipment of Cipollino Verde Select Bassi 8707 — 2cm honed marble in a 73" × 135" format, now at Royal Stone.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Taj Mahal Super Select Bassi 8831 Honed Quartzite Slab 77″ × 134″ · 38-Slab Special Shipment
A new 38-slab shipment from Bassi in Italy: 2cm Taj Mahal Super Select Bassi 8831, honed and measuring 77″ × 134″, now at Royal Stone.
Taj Mahal quartzite slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
2cm Antolini Pink Paonazzo Rose DX076 Marble Slab Honed 60″ × 98″
A quiet Paonazzo with a soft rose wash — Antolini Lot DX076, 2cm honed, 60″ × 98″, now at Royal Stone in Los Angeles.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →
Yard Journal ·
A Special Antolini Container Has Arrived in Los Angeles
A just-arrived container from Antolini in Italy brings specialty-finished travertine, custom Riven Rock Taj Mahal, Calacatta Viola Marble Slabs, and Paonazzo Nero to the Royal Stone yard.
Travertine slabs in Los Angeles →
Slab Arrival ·
Portoro Gold Tempest Polished Marble Slab 78 x 126
A new Portoro Gold Tempest marble slab — stormy slate-gray field broken by molten gold drift and fine white quartz veining, polished to a high gloss in Los Angeles.
Italian marble slabs in Los Angeles →Yard Journal ·
The New Antolini Textures+ Collection at Royal Stone
The new Antolini Textures+ Collection is now available at Royal Stone in Los Angeles, bringing sculpted relief, rhythmic grooves, and a tactile new dimension to natural stone.
Antolini dealer in Los Angeles →
News ·
The Viral Royal Stone Reel: Seen From Above
A closer look at the Royal Stone Instagram reel that turns the West Los Angeles yard into a study in scale, stone, and the people behind the frame.
Porcelain slabs in Los Angeles →