Calacatta Oro
Calacatta Oro is a marble, white in colour, quarried in Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Calacatta with warm gold veining on a white ground, selected block by block in the Carrara quarries. Typically supplied as book-matched slabs for walls, tops and bathrooms.
Indicative price: from € 950/m² · polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded
Technical sheet
- Stone type
- Marble
- Colour
- White
- Country of origin
- Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy
- Recommended finishes
- polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior)
- Typical applications
- interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture
- Available formats
- Blocks · slabs 2/3 cm · cut-to-size · tiles · special pieces on drawing
- Apparent density
- 2650–2750 kg/m³
- Water absorption
- 0.1–0.3 %
- Compressive strength
- 80–150 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 8–18 MPa
Typical ranges for this stone type (EN 1936 / EN 1926 / EN 13755); certified values per block on request.
Like every marble, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ · Calacatta Oro
What is Calacatta Oro?
Calacatta Oro is a marble, white in colour, quarried in Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Calacatta with warm gold veining on a white ground, selected block by block in the Carrara quarries. Typically supplied as book-matched slabs for walls, tops and bathrooms.
Is Calacatta Oro suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Calacatta Oro per m²?
Indicative price from €950/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Calacatta Oro shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
· Marmi di Carrara, Carrara
