Carrara White Marble Polished slab

Varieties available:

Carrara marble ranges in color from white to light cream background, and grey to various colors of streaks or veins. Some refer to this natural stone material as “Carrera” marble which is incorrect, of course. Carrara stones have multiple variations, and this makes it more exciting. Here are two of the more recognized varieties:

Bianco Carrara marble is the most recognized variety, and it is also the most common and the most affordable. It has a greyish tinge and generally linear grey veins.

Carrara Venato or Venatino have whiter background and fewer veins.

Carrara and other marble types

Carrara marble is often confused with Statuario and Calacatta marble because these three types of marble all come from the Carrara region of Italy. Statuario marble is more expensive, with a brighter white color and more restrained veins. Calacatta is whiter than Carrara, but has veins that are bolder and more pronounced. The veining patterns in Calacatta and Statuary marble sometimes have gold flecks or undertones.