Marble
Statuario Marble
Statuario Marble is a highly prized Italian marble featuring a clear white background crossed by strong dark-to-darker gray or gold veins, creating a refined and striking pattern. It has a fine grain structure, giving it a smooth, luminous appearance. It is known for its purity and dramatic veining.
- Origin
- Carrara quarries, Tuscany (Apuan Mountains), Italy
- Quarry
- Carrara, Tuscany, Italy
- Mohs hardness
- 3-4
- Water absorption
- Low (some sources state 0.262%)
- ASTM spec
- ASTM C503 (Standard Specification for Marble Dimension Stone)
- Installed price
- $150 - $200 (for countertops, higher end of marble pricing)
- Slab price
- $50 - $100+ (some sources indicate $84/sq ft for slabs, others $100+)
- Finishes
- Polished, Honed, Brushed, Leathered
- Applications
- Indoor flooring, wall cladding, vertical panels, bathroom vanities, sinks, tub surrounds, kitchen worktops, splashbacks, islands, staircases, mosaics, furniture, accessories.
- USA distributors
- New York Stone, Daltile, MarbleWarehouse.com, StoneTrash, SurfacesGalore.
- Maintenance
- Requires sealing to protect from stains and maintain color vibrancy. Susceptible to acid etching.