Italy · Marble

Calacatta Oro

also known as Calacatta Gold

One of the most sought-after Italian marbles: a bright white background crossed by bold gold and grey veining. Quarried in limited volumes in the Apuan Alps, prized for feature walls, vanities and statement surfaces.

Origin: Apuan Alps quarries above Carrara, Apuan Alps, Carrara (Tuscany), Italy
Stone type: Marble (ASTM C503 (marble))
Density: 2.7 g/cm³
Look: dramatic veining, warm, luxury
Finishes: polished, honed
Formats: slab, tile, cut-to-size
Exterior use: Best specified for interiors
Est. yield / waste: ~15% indicative (bold veining + book-matching raises offcut)
US import (HTS): 6802.91.05.00 (marble, worked building stone)

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.

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Produced by Apuan White Marble Group · Apuan Alps, Carrara

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26slabs in stock

3blocks

297 × 180 cmaverage slab

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Calacatta Oro slab in stock — 305 × 177 cm · 2 cm · in stock, Verona

Stock moves; figures indicative and confirmed at enquiry. Blocks available to order for cut-to-size and book-matched runs.

Origin & quarry

Calacatta Oro comes from a small number of quarries high in the Apuan Alps above Carrara, the same mountains worked since Roman times. The Calacatta family sits above ordinary Carrara white: brighter ground, bolder veining, and far smaller yields, which is why blocks are graded carefully and book-matching is planned slab by slab.

Geology. Metamorphic marble (recrystallised Jurassic limestone), calcite-dominant; the gold and grey movement is mineral oxide and accessory veining through a bright white ground.

Where it works

Specify with confidence

Feature walls and book-matched panels
Vanity tops and fireplace surrounds
Low-traffic interior floors
Statement surfaces where the veining is the design

Use with care

Kitchen worktops: acid-sensitive, specify honed and sealed
Not exterior-grade: keep to interiors
Heavy wet-traffic areas without a maintenance plan

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Apuan quarry group

Quarry-direct · Apuan Alps, Carrara · Italy

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Versilia processor

Verified processor · Tuscany · Italy

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Good to know

Where is Calacatta Oro quarried?

In the Apuan Alps above Carrara, Tuscany, Italy, in a limited number of quarries, which is why availability and book-matching are constrained.

Is Calacatta Oro suitable for kitchen countertops?

It is a marble: stunning but acid-sensitive and softer than quartzite. It is best honed and sealed for kitchens, or reserved for vanities and feature surfaces.

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