Marble · Carrara, Tuscany / Italy
Calacatta
White marble with bold gold-grey veining
- Origin Carrara, Tuscany / Italy
- Stone type Marble
- Vein Bold dramatic veining
- Block yield low
- Bookmatch Available
- Colour family White Marble
See Calacatta under the light
A live 3D scene built from a real photograph of the slab. Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom.
Drag to explore the texture
Drag: rotate
The 3D scene is generated in real time from an actual photograph of the slab and is intended as a guide. In natural stone the veining, tone and texture differ on every slab; the final choice should be made on a physical sample or slab approval.
Colour range sampled from the slab
Calacatta is one of the rarest and most prized marbles found in the Carrara district of Italy. It is famous for the grey, undulating veins that run across its white ground — veining that gives the stone its unmistakable look.
Care note
Marble is sensitive to acids (lemon, vinegar, wine, limescale remover). Use a neutral pH cleaner, wipe up spills at once and impregnate every 1–2 years.
Where is Calacatta used?
A thickness, finish and detail recommendation for each application. Always confirm your choice on a physical sample before you start.
-
Flooring
-
Wall Cladding
-
Bathroom & Wet Areas
-
Kitchen Worktop
-
Stairs & Treads
-
Fireplace
-
Facade Cladding
-
Furniture & Objects
Surface finishes
- Polished
- Honed
- Brushed
- Antiqued
- Sandblasted
- Patinato
The surface finish changes the colour and reflection of the stone noticeably. You can compare the four main finishes in the studio.
Formats
- Block
- 2.4 – 3.0 × 1.5 – 2.0 × 1.5 – 2.0 mQuarry / stock selection
- Slab
- ~320 × 195 cm (variable)2 cm and 3 cm
- Cut-to-size
- 30×60 · 60×60 · 60×120 · 80×80 cm1.2 / 1.5 / 2 cm
- Custom cutting
- Waterjet, CNC, mitre, chamferProject-specific
- Dimensional tolerance
- ± 0.5 mm thicknessCalibrated
Technical data
- Density
- 2.68 – 2.72 g/cm³EN 1936
- Water absorption (by weight)
- 0.15 – 0.35%EN 13755
- Compressive strength
- 85 – 125 MPaEN 1926
- Flexural strength
- 9 – 16 MPaEN 12372
- Mohs hardness
- 3 – 4—
- Frost resistance
- SuitableEN 12371
The figures are typical ranges for the stone type; a test report can be requested per batch.
