Switzerland — Vals Quartzite, Andeer Granite, Peccia Marble

Core Strengths

• Vals quartzite, unmistakable identity: from the Vals valley in Graubünden, a very dense green-grey banded quartzite made famous by the Therme Vals; suited to spas, bathrooms, feature walls and counters.
• Andeer granite, composed and durable: also from Graubünden, a fine-grained green-grey syenite gneiss with high compressive strength and very low absorption for counters, floors, sills and facades.
• Peccia marble, rare and white: white crystalline marble from the Peccia valley in Ticino, fine-grained with a soft polish — Switzerland's only marble quarry in production, suited to sculpture, artistic pieces and premium finishes.
• Strict Alpine standards: Swiss quarrying is bound by stringent environmental and landscape law; output is controlled, sources are traceable and every block carries quarry and batch records.

Key Figures

Service Process

1. Use positioning: boutique project, bespoke element or art installation and its area confirmed.
2. Quarry verification: pieces screened individually by tone, layering and crystal face, then batch locked.
3. Design coordination: vein direction, jointing build-up and edge details agreed with the designer.
4. Processing and protection: cut, calibrated and polished, then six-face protection applied.
5. Shipping: routed via the Italian ports of Genoa / Savona for ocean freight to Hong Kong.

Applications

• Boutique hotels, spas and luxury bathrooms
• Feature walls, counters and vein-matched finishes
• Designer bespoke furniture and shaped elements
• Sculpture and high-end art installations

Sustainability & Certification

Swiss quarries operate under the Alpine Convention and federal environmental law: topsoil is stored separately and restored on schedule, and quarry power is drawn mainly from hydroelectric and other renewable sources with low carbon intensity.

Rare stone is used in small, high-value areas, which controls extraction at source; offcuts are recovered as landscape aggregate and small inlay pieces.

Deep Selection Guide

Swiss stone has limited output and visible batch variation, so seal physical slabs and select by piece; layered quartzite must be laid with the grain, with edges, mitres and lighting cut-outs marked once on the fabrication drawing. Secure the source at design stage and plan spares for later repair; Peccia marble is best reserved for signature zones, with one block batch locked for the whole job to avoid later tonal differences.

• Selection criteria：Confirm the use zones of boutique hotels and spas first, then check Vals quartzite piece by piece for layering and tone.
• Specification & thickness：The 3 core Swiss varieties anchor the specification; thickness for shaped elements and counters is noted by fixing method to avoid improvised on-site cutting.
• Acceptance & records：Checks on Andeer granite tone and crystal are completed and evidenced before dispatch and accepted on site by number, with batch records available from production and testing.
• Sustainability：Swiss quarries operate under the Alpine Convention and federal environmental law; topsoil restoration and renewable-energy use can be included in acceptance documents.

For Swiss Vals quartzite, Andeer granite and Peccia marble, Hengsheng offers an auditable chain — evidence-based selection, recorded processing, milestone delivery, so quality and schedule both carry verifiable commitments.

FAQ

Can Vals quartzite be used in wet areas?

Yes. Vals quartzite is dense and very low in absorption, and with six-face protection it suits bathrooms and spas. A honed finish is recommended, joints should be inspected periodically, and strong acid or alkali cleaners avoided; the layered texture reads best when laid with the grain.

Is lead time longer for Swiss stone?

Swiss quarry output is controlled and the material transits via Italian ports, so special veining and thickness orders should allow a longer lead time. Hengsheng keeps part of the range as slab stock in Hong Kong and Foshan, so standard specifications can be dispatched promptly; exact batches and sailing schedules are confirmed at order.