Bianco Carrara C vs Bianco Carrara CD: differences, prices and uses
Bianco Carrara C and CD are two commercial grades of the same marble, sorted by the whiteness of the ground. Grade C is the lightest, with a clear white ground and delicate grey veins. Grade CD has a slightly greyer ground and more visible veining, and costs less: it is the usual choice for large floor and wall areas.
By Fabrizio Musetti, Marmi di Carrara srl, quarry owners in Carrara since 1956.
Bianco Carrara C vs Bianco Carrara CD
| Bianco Carrara C | Bianco Carrara CD | |
|---|---|---|
| Stone family | Marble | Marble |
| Origin | Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy | Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy |
| Ground and veining | The lightest commercial grade of Bianco Carrara, with a clear white ground and delicate grey veins. | An intermediate grade of Bianco Carrara with a slightly greyer ground and more visible veining than grade C. |
| Starting price (polished 2 cm slabs) | from € 95/m² | from € 80/m² |
| Weight of a 2 cm slab | about 54 kg/m² | about 54 kg/m² |
| Typical finishes | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered | Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered |
| Interior floors | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wall cladding | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | With care | With care |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Excellent | Excellent |
| Exterior paving and façades | Good | Good |
| Photos of real slabs and blocks | 80 | 80 |
Prices: polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded; list updated 8 October 2026. The final price depends on selection, thickness, finish and quantity and is confirmed in a written offer. Density, absorption and strength are indicative ranges for the stone family, not test results of this block. Certified values for a specific lot are provided with the offer.
Which one to choose
- Lowest starting price: Bianco Carrara CD, from € 80/m².
- Highest starting price: Bianco Carrara C, from € 95/m²: rarer blocks and a stricter selection.
- Bianco Carrara C starts at about 1.2 times the price of Bianco Carrara CD.
- They belong to the same stone family (marble): same weight (about 54 kg/m² at 2 cm), same finishes and same care. The choice is about look, availability and budget.
- Veined marbles change from block to block: before deciding, ask for photos of the slabs available now.
Full sheet of Bianco Carrara C → · Full sheet of Bianco Carrara CD → · How much does marble cost per m²? Our Carrara price list
Questions and answers
Which is more expensive, Bianco Carrara C or Bianco Carrara CD?
Bianco Carrara C: from € 95/m²; Bianco Carrara CD: from € 80/m². Polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded (list updated 8 October 2026).
How do I tell Bianco Carrara C and Bianco Carrara CD apart?
Bianco Carrara C: The lightest commercial grade of Bianco Carrara, with a clear white ground and delicate grey veins. Bianco Carrara CD: An intermediate grade of Bianco Carrara with a slightly greyer ground and more visible veining than grade C.
Where are Bianco Carrara C and Bianco Carrara CD quarried?
Bianco Carrara C comes from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Bianco Carrara CD comes from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy.
Can Bianco Carrara C and Bianco Carrara CD be used for kitchen worktops?
Typical uses of marble are flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms, vanity and kitchen tops, stairs, fireplaces, sculpture. For kitchen tops we recommend a suitable finish and sealing: tell us your project and we advise the right solution.