Carrara marble tends to have softer veins and usually can t match the dramatic veins of calacatta marble.
What is calacatta gold marble.
The most distinct difference of calacatta is its brighter white field and more dramatic veining.
Adding to the confusion between the two calacatta is even quarried from the same region of italy.
That s why actually calacatta gold or normal calacatta cost at least 4 times more than carrara marble.
We asked expert michael bruno a salesperson with the tile and stone company ann sacks what he s learned about these three types of marble over 19 years in the business and the differences between them.
There are calacatta marbles with intricate veining as seen in our calacatta gold marble for the detail oriented or larger bold veining featured in our calacatta lincoln for a striking appearance and even linear veining seen in our calacatta marble for something unique.
The three most common types of italian marble are carrara calacatta and statuary also called statuario.
We work quite a lot with both marble and i just would like to specify that people tend to prefer calacatta over carrara marble and the reason is simple.
The truth is that calacatta marble is the most sought after material in the natural stone universe.
The marble first brought to us by michelangelo calacatta marble is a luxury stone.
Calacatta marble s elegant look is truly what keeps service professionals and homeowners coming back year after year as the rich white and gold details are impossible to match.
Whiter background colour and very catchy veins pattern.