orever true to our craft, we employ strict techniques passed down by artisans over centuries and only the purest of materials to yield the following rare Cortina Stone™ finishes. Each Tartaruga project is made using any one of the following Cortina Stones™. Custom stone development and color matching by our artisans is also available..

Our diverse selection offers you three comprehensive stone collections, Standard, Premium, and Patinated. Each style gives you four unique finishes to choose from. Our Standard Cortina Stone™ selections have been meticulously developed to be historically correct in surface texture and coloration – the perfect complement to the ultimate mantelpiece collection. Our Premium Cortina Stone™ collection is the product of decades of studying stonework throughout Europe, combined with hours of hand-chasing and hand-polishing. Finally, our Patinated Cortina Stones™ have been created by studying the aging process of European historical stonework.