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As one of the world’s most popular marble stones, Carrara marble is Italy’s one of the sources of pride. Being the most common Italian Marble, Carrara is quarried in Carrara city in Italy; yes!
Carrara marble is called by the name of the city it has been sourced. Quarries in Carrara city are known for the volume of marble production so that Carrara quarries have produced more marble than any other place in the world.
Carrara Marble has a white or grey-blue background with a light grey veining in a unique pattern. The clean and feathery look of Carrara Marble has made it so loved and highly sought after natural stone. Consequently It has been greatly used for centuries.
It has been especially used in some of the most popular buildings, monuments and sculptures. For example;
- London – Marble Arch
- London – Victoria Memorial
- Toronto & Ontario – First Canadian Place
- Oslo – Oslo Opera House
- Michelangelo’s David
Other names
Of course Carrara is not the only name that it is known for, there are other names too, such as
- Bianco Carrara
- Carrara White C
- Bianco di Carrara Marble or
- Carrara White Marble
Regardless of what it is called, Carrara Marble is one of the most classic and widely used white Italian marbles of all time.
Another reason why it has been so popular is that it can be used for both interior and exterior applications such as; interior and exterior floors and cladding, stairs, sinks, shower bases and many more!
Also, you can consider getting a Carrara Marble countertop because this stone is dense and relatively non-porous as well as more economical. These characteristics make it more durable and stain resistant but you still need to well look after your countertop.
In conclusion
To sum up, Carrara Marble will definitely add value to your projects. Thus, if you ever consider Carrara marble, as an international natural stone supplies company, we are ready to provide you with a solution on your project.
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