Italy · Marble

Arabescato

also known as Arabescato Carrara

A bold white Apuan marble whose grey veining forms distinctive arabesque frames, from Arabescato Vagli to Arabescato Cervaiole.

Origin: Corchia, Apuan Alps (Tuscany), Apuan Alps, Carrara, Italy
Stone type: Marble (ASTM C503 (marble))
Density: 2.7 g/cm³
Look: bold arabesque veining, dramatic
Finishes: polished, honed
Formats: slab, tile, cut-to-size, block
Exterior use: Best specified for interiors
Est. yield / waste: ~18% indicative (bold arabesque veining rewards book-matching, raising offcut)
US import (HTS): 6802.91.05.00 (marble, worked)

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Produced by Apuan White Marble Group · Apuan Alps, Carrara

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53slabs in stock

4blocks

306 × 180 cmaverage slab

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Origin & quarry

Arabescato Corchia is quarried on Monte Corchia in the Apuan Alps. Its signature is a bold, interlaced grey veining over a white ground — a statement marble that rewards book-matching.

Geology. Metamorphic marble, calcite-dominant; the dramatic interlaced grey veining (the 'arabesque') traces deformed fracture networks.

Where it works

Specify with confidence

Book-matched feature walls
Statement vanity tops and islands
Fireplace surrounds
Reception and lobby cladding

Use with care

Acid-sensitive — honed and sealed for wet or food areas
Not exterior-grade

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Apuan Alps quarry group

Quarry-direct · Apuan Alps, Carrara · Italy

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What makes Arabescato different from Calacatta?

Both are white Apuan marbles with bold veining, but Arabescato is defined by its distinctive arabesque or frame-like vein pattern, often with a slightly warmer white ground. Calacatta is the broader category; Arabescato is a specific sub-type prized for its graphic movement.

What applications is Arabescato best suited for?

Feature walls, bathroom vanities, and book-matched panels where the veining pattern creates a visual centrepiece. Its bold movement makes it a statement material rather than a background stone.

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