This rare, exclusive form of marble is however fairly porous, therefore requires proper protection and sealing to prevent damage if specified for kitchen worktops, splashbacks or wet room areas, for example. One of the most expensive and highly sought after marbles due to its luxurious, elegant tones and grain, this Vena variant displays thick, elegant arteries which appear dark blue in hue, consisting of a mixture of grey, silver and shades of gold, laced across the bold white field.Ĭommonly utilised in sculptures and decorative, extravagant historic interiors to modern bathrooms and finishes, Calacatta marble is classy, bright and dramatic. The joints are filled with fine lime mortar and are 10 mm (0.4 inches) in width.Ĭalacatta is one of three types of marble quarried from the Apuan Mountains of Carrara in the Tuscan region of Italy, renowned for its striking, rich, thick veins on a brilliant white ‘field’ or background. The image represents a physical area of 1230 x 1230 mm (48.4 x 48.4 inches) in total, with each individual block measuring approximately 400 x 400 mm. A seamless stone texture with calacatta vena arranged in a french pattern.
