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Calacatta
Marble · Italy
Italy
Tuscany · Apuan Alps
44.08°, 10.10° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
A commercial selection defined by background and dramatic vein character.
Selection & use
Approve physical slabs and bookmatch before fabrication.
Luxury baths, islands and feature walls
The name is used broadly across natural and manufactured products.
Geology & trade names
Selected Apuan calcitic marble
Calacatta · Calacatta Gold · Calacatta Oro
Gold and Oro are English and Italian market cues for warm veining. They can be legitimate grades within the family, but the name is also widely imitated by stones and engineered products from elsewhere.