What is Calacatta Gold Marble

Summary: The warmth and elegance of Calacatta Gold marble slabs or tiles as floor or wall covering in modern construction adds a unique texture to the interiors.

Body: The timeless elegance of marble as a sculpting and building material makes it widely popular. Builders, architects, interior designers and home owners use it abundantly in new constructions or during remodeling. The durability and the warmth brought in by marble are perhaps unmatched when compared with other options like ceramic or granite. Marble, according to geologists, is metamorphic rock and is usually composed of re- crystallized calcium carbonates found in limestone or Dolomites. It can be easily carved and its shatter-resistant properties and this has made marble the preferred material for sculptors- from ancient times to present day.

Marbles are found abundantly in different regions on the earth and thus have wide varieties as well. These variations in color, strength, etc depend on the location of where it is found. The varieties of marble found in Italy, Russia, USA, Greece, India and host of other countries are famous for their quality. Calacatta Gold marble is found in Italy. Its quarries are located in Apuan mountain range near Carrara, Italy. Carrara Marble, similar to Calacatta marble in quality, is extracted from different quarries in the

same region and has its own appeal, but Calacatta marble has some characteristic qualities of its own. Being rare from Carrara, Calacatta Gold is generally expensive, often considered as luxury stone.

Calacatta Gold Marble has the creamy background with light gray veins and a touch of gold in it. It also has thin black pencil veining between white backdrop and gray veins. Calacatta marble is whiter than Carrara marble. It has been used in famous Duomo of Florence and host of other ancient Pallazi which are reckoned as architectural milestones.

In modern building construction, Calacatta marble is suited for both residential and commercial constructions. It is used in floor and walls, backsplashes, fireplace, bath surrounds, countertops, etc where it significantly adds to the aesthetics. These are available in various sizes; slabs or standard tiles size. It can be cut to custom sizes as well. Calacatta Super Extra, Calacatta Crema, Calacatta Borghini, Calacatta Gold Extra are some of the most popularly liked varieties of Calacatta marble. There are quite a few varieties of color tones and patterns available in slabs or tiles to fit in your design plans.

Like most natural stones, the uniformity in color and pattern varies from shipment to shipment. The consumer should thus approve the quality of present availability. It is usually recommended to ask for three samples of the currently available lot to visualize the variations in shades. Pinholes and stun marks are common, as in most marble, and should be taken into account. The use of white thin-set is recommended when white Calacatta marble slab is used as gray inset could stain the marble. Care towards proper sealing would ensure longer life and durability of all natural stones.

The warmth and elegance of Calacatta Gold marble slabs or tiles as floor or wall covering in modern construction adds a unique texture to the interiors. The imaginative use of its tiles in colored tones as backsplash or fireplace or bath surrounds blends beautifully and adds to the design.