When Chanan Corp — a construction company also known as Chanan Construction, based in San Marcos, Texas — needed a large volume of premium white stone at true quarry-direct pricing, they ordered a full container load of our white limestone pavers: Bianco Velo in a brushed 60-grit finish, the palest limestone we cut. We handled everything from the quarry face to the Texas job site — block selection, cutting to the project’s specification, double inspection, export packing, ocean freight, customs coordination, and final delivery.
Importing premium natural stone used to be complicated. With Citadel Stone, it’s simple: one accountable partner carries your project from hand-selected quarries all the way to your doorstep — and because we cut out every middleman along the way, you get premium stone at genuinely competitive prices. Here’s how this order came together.
Project at a Glance
| Client | Chanan Corp (Chanan Construction) |
| Location | San Marcos, TX — the fast-growing Austin–San Antonio corridor |
| Product | Bianco Velo white limestone pavers, brushed 60-grit finish, cut to order |
| Order size | 1 full container load |
| Scope | Quarry-direct supply, hand-selection, double inspection, export packing, freight & delivery to the job site |
About the Client
Chanan Corp builds in and around San Marcos, Texas — midway between Austin and San Antonio, on one of the fastest-growing corridors in the country. Like most U.S. contractors who buy from us, they wanted two things: genuine quarry-direct pricing on a full container, and a single accountable partner to manage the entire import so their team could stay focused on the build.
That’s exactly how we work — alongside your project, not just as a supplier at the end of a phone line. From the first quote to the day the container arrives, our team coordinates with your schedule, answers your installer’s technical questions, and keeps you informed at every stage.
The Stone: Bianco Velo in a Brushed 60-Grit Finish
Bianco Velo is the palest limestone we cut — a pearl-white to pale ivory stone crossed by a soft veil of warm ivory, quarried from a single, newly commissioned source where every block is hand-selected for whiteness and consistency.
Chanan Corp specified the brushed 60-grit finish: the surface is brushed with a fine 60-grit abrasive, leaving a smooth, even matte with a gentle tooth. It’s the grade that shows the stone’s ivory veil at its clearest — refined enough for interiors, textured enough never to gleam, and suitable for exterior use from 20 mm thickness. You can compare it against every other finish we produce in the Stone Finishes Gallery — real factory photos of the actual stone we supply.
- Color: pearl-white to pale ivory, with a soft veil of warm ivory drifting across the surface
- Movement: diffuse and cloud-like, with whisper-subtle fossil detail
- Variation: a gentle warm-ivory to cool-oyster shift between pieces — blended from multiple crates on site
- Finish: brushed 60 grit, a fine and even matte; we produce brushed finishes from a coarse 16 grit to a fine 80 grit
- Format: any dimension and any thickness, cut to order — from interior tile to heavy exterior paving
- Companion grade: a coarser 24-grit brush for pool decks, slopes, and heavy outdoor traffic
Because every Citadel Stone order is cut to order at the source, the pavers for this project were produced in the exact dimensions and thickness the build called for — no compromising around whatever a local yard happens to have in stock. Planning the layout? See which formats suit herringbone, French pattern, running bond and other layouts in our paver laying patterns guide.
No Middlemen: Premium Stone at Quarry-Direct Prices
Most natural stone sold in the U.S. passes through three or four pairs of hands before it reaches a job site — an importer, a distributor, a stone yard — and every one of them adds a margin without adding a single square foot of stone. We removed all of them.
Citadel Stone selects the blocks at the quarry face, manufactures and finishes the stone at source, and ships it directly to your project. The result is some of the most striking natural stone on the market — premium, hand-picked material of a grade most yards never see — at prices that routinely compete with ordinary stock. For this order, it meant Chanan Corp paid a true factory-direct rate on a full container of hand-selected Bianco Velo, with every dollar going into stone and shipping rather than someone else’s markup.
Hand-Selected, Inspected Twice, Packed for Export
Every block for this order was hand-picked at the quarry, and every finished paver was inspected again after manufacturing — before it was allowed anywhere near a crate. With a stone this pale, consistency is everything: Bianco Velo shifts gently from warm ivory to cool oyster between pieces, so we recommend dry-laying from several crates on site so the tonal drift balances evenly across the finished surface.
The full order was packed into export-grade wooden crates, and each crate was inspected and photographed before it left the facility. A product-specific installation method note ships with every quote — bedding, joints, and sealing recommendations — so installers know exactly how to handle the stone before it arrives. It’s the same process behind our recent two-container limestone delivery to Las Vegas.
How a Container Order Works, Step by Step
Chanan Corp’s order followed the same straightforward path every Citadel Stone project does:
- Request a quote. Tell us the stone, finish, sizes, and quantity — every quote is calculated quarry-direct, with volume and trade pricing that improves with order size.
- Judge the stone first. We ship samples to your door within a few working days, so you approve the exact color and finish under your own light before committing to anything.
- Confirm and pay securely. New clients can pay through escrow with an independent verifying agent — your funds are protected until the stone is on its way.
- Production begins. Blocks are hand-selected at the quarry and cut to your exact dimensions, thickness, and finish.
- Double inspection and export packing. Every finished piece is checked again, then packed into export-grade wooden crates — each one photographed before dispatch.
- Freight and customs, handled. We book the ocean freight at competitive container rates, prepare the export documentation, and coordinate U.S. customs clearance.
- Delivery to your doorstep. Inland trucking carries the container the final leg to your site, with kerbside delivery to the nearest safe access point.
From Our Quarry to Central Texas
San Marcos is a long way from any seaport — which is exactly the kind of delivery we’re built for. Our team prepared the export documentation, booked the ocean freight at competitive container rates, coordinated the U.S. customs clearance, and arranged the inland trucking for the final leg: one container, quarry to job site. Chanan Corp never had to touch a shipping document.
We Deliver Across Texas — and Every U.S. State
This container landed in San Marcos, but our deliveries reach projects across the whole of Texas — Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, El Paso, and everywhere in between — and across every U.S. state, from coastal cities to deep inland sites. Order by the pallet for smaller projects or by the full container for the best rates; either way, delivery is kerbside to the nearest safe access point, and lead times are confirmed with your quote.
Distance is never the obstacle: if your project has an address, we can put hand-selected, quarry-direct stone at it. Explore the full paver collection to see every stone we ship nationwide.
Why White Limestone Makes Sense in the Texas Sun
Central Texas summers are hard on outdoor surfaces, and material choice matters. Light-colored stone like Bianco Velo reflects far more sunlight than dark paving or standard concrete, so surfaces stay noticeably cooler underfoot — a real, everyday benefit for Texas patios, terraces, and walkways. The brushed texture adds a gentle grip that polished stone can’t offer. For a deeper look at specifying stone for extreme heat, see our guide to pavers built for hot climates.
Who We Work With
Quarry-direct supply isn’t only for large contractors. We work with:
- Homeowners planning a major patio, pool deck, driveway, or renovation — see our homeowners & DIY projects page
- Contractors and builders, like Chanan Corp, who need consistent premium quality delivered on a deadline
- Architects and developers specifying one stone across multiple sites or phases
- Distributors and stone yards, through our trade & wholesale program — container-load pricing, recurring supply schedules, and private-label production
Whoever you are, we work alongside your project — coordinating production and shipping with your timeline, and staying available to your installer for technical questions long after the container lands.
From Selected Quarries to Your Doorstep — Made Simple
For decades, getting quarry-direct stone into the U.S. meant becoming your own importer: finding a quarry you could trust, negotiating freight, decoding customs paperwork, and hoping the crates arrived intact. Citadel Stone exists to make that entire journey effortless. We select the quarry, we guarantee the quality, we carry the stone across the ocean, and we set it down at your doorstep — while you carry on building. Shipping the highest-quality natural stone from hand-selected quarries to your door has never been this easy.
The Outcome
The container was delivered to Chanan Corp’s job site in San Marcos as planned: a full load of hand-selected Bianco Velo, cut to the project’s specification, export-packed, shipped, cleared, and trucked inland — one more Texas project supplied quarry-direct, with the entire import handled by a single accountable partner.
Planning a Container of White Limestone Pavers in Texas?
Whether you’re a homeowner planning a major project, a contractor, or a distributor, Citadel Stone supplies white limestone pavers across Texas and every other U.S. state — by the pallet or the full container. New clients can pay through escrow with an independent verifying agent, and we ship samples so you can judge the exact stone, in your own light, before committing. Use our free stone calculators to estimate quantities, or explore our trade & wholesale program for container-load pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I order Bianco Velo limestone by the container in the USA?
Yes. Bianco Velo — like all our stone — is cut to order and ships by pallet or full container to any U.S. state, with kerbside delivery to the nearest safe access point. Container rates beat pallet rates, which beat per-piece pricing, and every quote is calculated quarry-direct with no distributor margin in between.
Do you deliver stone pavers to Texas?
Yes — we deliver anywhere in the USA, including inland cities far from a seaport. This order went to San Marcos, in the Austin–San Antonio corridor, and we regularly supply projects across Texas and the wider Southwest.
Do you work with homeowners, or only with companies?
Both. We supply homeowners on major projects as well as contractors, builders, developers, and distributors — with the same quarry-direct pricing and the same door-to-door service, whether you need a single pallet or a recurring container program.
How can the prices stay competitive if the stone is premium?
Because nobody stands between the quarry and your project. We select the blocks, manufacture the stone, and ship it ourselves, so there is no importer, distributor, or stone-yard margin hidden in your price — you pay for premium stone and its journey, nothing else.
What does a “brushed 60-grit” finish mean?
The paver’s surface is brushed with a fine 60-grit abrasive, producing a smooth, even matte with a gentle tooth. On Bianco Velo, it’s the grade that shows the stone’s soft ivory veil most clearly. We produce brushed finishes from a coarse 16 grit to a fine 80 grit — compare them up close in the Stone Finishes Gallery.
Is white limestone a good choice for the Texas heat?
Yes. Pale stone reflects sunlight and stays cooler underfoot than dark materials — one of the reasons white limestone is a favorite across the hot Southwest — and a brushed finish adds grip when the surface is wet.
How can I check the quality before committing to a full container?
We ship samples to any U.S. address within a few working days, every block is hand-selected at the quarry, every finished piece is inspected again after manufacturing, and each crate is photographed before dispatch. New clients can also pay through escrow with an independent verifying agent.
Citadel Stone supplies quarry-direct limestone, shellstone, basalt, and custom stonework to contractors, distributors, and homeowners across the USA. Request a free quote or order samples today.
