Calacatta Vagli marble – slab surface photo 1
About this photo
This photograph shows a slab surface in Calacatta Vagli, a marble from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. The dominant tones measured on the image are grey (84%), green (16%). Quarried near Vagli, in the Garfagnana side of the Apuan Alps, this Calacatta shows a white ground with veins that blend grey, gold and sometimes soft rose tones, with a characteristic brecciated movement.
Dominant tones
Tones are measured automatically on the photograph; light and screen settings change how a stone looks. Ask for current photos of the lot before deciding.
About Calacatta Vagli
Calacatta Vagli is a white marble from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Petrographically it is classified as marble. Texture: fine. It is also traded as Carrara, Bianco Carrara. Marmi di Carrara supplies it as blocks, slabs of 2 and 3 cm, tiles and cut-to-size elements, in the finishes typical of this family: polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered. Typical uses: flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms, vanity and kitchen tops, stairs, fireplaces, sculpture. Blocks reach about 300 × 160 cm.
Where to use Calacatta Vagli
| Interior floors | Excellent |
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| Wall cladding | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | With care |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Excellent |
| Exterior paving and façades | Good |
| Frost exposure | With care |
| Back-lighting | Limited |
General guidance for the marble family. The right thickness, finish and treatment for Calacatta Vagli are confirmed on your project.
Weights
| Thickness (mm) | about 27 kg/m² |
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| Thickness (mm) | about 54 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 81 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 108 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 135 kg/m² |
| Slab 300 × 180 cm, 2 cm | about 292 kg |
| Slab 300 × 180 cm, 3 cm | about 437 kg |
| 20-foot container (about 27 t) | about 500 m² of 2 cm slabs |
Weights are calculated from the typical density of the stone family; the packing list of each shipment states the real weight.
Questions and answers
What is Calacatta Vagli used for?
Calacatta Vagli is a marble from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Typical uses are flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms, vanity and kitchen tops, stairs, fireplaces, sculpture.
Which finishes are available for Calacatta Vagli?
The usual finishes for this stone family are polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered. The finish is chosen according to the use and confirmed with the offer.
How much does Calacatta Vagli weigh?
About 54 kg per square metre at 2 cm and 81 kg at 3 cm, calculated from the typical density of the family.
How do I look after Calacatta Vagli?
Water and a neutral stone detergent, no acids or descalers, and an impregnating sealer.
Can I buy the slab shown in this photo?
Natural stone changes from block to block. Send us this photo with the form: we check the lots available now in our warehouse and reply with current photos, sizes and price.
