Arabescato Corchia
Marble · Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy · 25 photos
In brief. Arabescato Corchia is a white marble from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. Petrographically it is classified as marble. Texture: veined. 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 290 × 140 cm. Indicative price: from € 460/m² · polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded.
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About Arabescato Corchia
Quarried on Monte Corchia in Versilia, with a warm white ground and a dense pattern of grey veins forming the typical ovals. One of the most recognisable Apuan marbles.
Arabescato Corchia is typically a white marble with grey veining.
Dominant tones measured on our photo
From our quarries
Introduction
White ground with a net of grey veins drawing irregular 'arabesques': a scenic marble, ideal for large-format floors and walls.
Geology
Medium-grained brecciated marble: white clasts cemented by a dark-grey matrix. Fantiscritti basin and Apuan varieties (Cervaiole, Corchia, Vagli). Density 2,700 kg/m³.
Uses
Interior floors and walls, stairs, lobbies and retail, bathrooms; excellent bookmatched and quadmatched.
Selection
Selected by density and contrast of the pattern; 2 and 3 cm polished or honed slabs, 60×60 and 60×120 tiles.
Price
Premium band: indicative 150-400 €/m² by variety, excl. VAT, ex works Carrara.
Bacino di Fantiscritti (Miseglia)
The central basin, reached via the Ponti di Vara road. Open-pit and underground quarries; Bianco Carrara C and CD, Venato, Arabescato, Bardiglio and Calacatta.
Where to use Arabescato Corchia
| Interior floors | Excellent |
|---|---|
| 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 Arabescato Corchia are confirmed on your project.
Weights and logistics
| 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.
Finishes for Arabescato Corchia
Polished
Mirror-like gloss that brings out colour and veining at full depth. The classic choice for walls, tops and interior floors; slippery when wet.
Honed
Smooth and matt, with a soft satin look. Hides small scratches and etching better than a polish and is safer underfoot.
Brushed
Worked with abrasive brushes for a slightly undulating, silky surface that follows the grain of the stone. Warm to the touch and easy to live with.
Sandblasted
A fine, even roughness obtained with a jet of sand. Lightens the colour and gives grip: used for exteriors, steps and pool surrounds.
Bush-hammered
A rough, pitted surface made with a toothed hammer. Maximum slip resistance for exterior paving, ramps and steps.
Care and maintenance
- Clean with water and a neutral detergent made for natural stone; rinse and dry.
- Avoid acids and descalers (vinegar, lemon, anti-limescale sprays): they etch calcite and dull a polished surface.
- Seal with an impregnating protector after laying and repeat when water no longer beads, typically every 1–3 years on tops.
- Wipe wine, coffee, oil and citrus juice straight away, especially on kitchen and vanity tops.
- A dulled or scratched surface can be re-honed or re-polished on site: the stone is the same through its whole thickness.
How to order
- Send sizes, thickness, finish and destination with the form.
- We reply with photos of the lots available now and a written offer.
- You approve the slabs or the block; for large projects we prepare a dry-lay.
- Cutting, finishing, quality check and packing in wooden crates or bundles.
- Shipping worldwide from Carrara, with packing list and documents.
Arabescato Corchia photo gallery
Every photo has its own page with tones, details and technical sheet.
Similar stones
Other marble materials in white tones to compare.
More stones from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy
Arabescato · Arabescato Vagli · Bardiglio · Bardiglio Imperiale · Bianco Carrara · Bianco Carrara C · Bianco Carrara CD · Bianco Gioia · Calacatta · Calacatta Carrara · Calacatta Gold · Calacatta Oro · Calacatta Vagli · Cipollino · Cremo Delicato · Paonazzo · Statuarietto · Statuario · Statuario Extra · Venatino · Zebrino
Shipping and returns
Shipping cost depends on weight and distance and is stated in the written offer; within Italy it starts from € 300 per shipment. Goods can be returned within 14 days: a 30% restocking fee applies and the return transport is paid by the customer. Pieces cut to size cannot be returned.
Questions and answers
Where does Arabescato Corchia come from?
Arabescato Corchia comes from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. It is one of the marbles of the Apuan Alps, the mountains behind Carrara.
How much does a slab of Arabescato Corchia weigh?
A 2 cm slab of this stone family weighs about 54 kg per square metre; a 3 cm slab about 81 kg.
Is Arabescato Corchia suitable for kitchens and bathrooms?
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.
Which finishes can I have on Arabescato Corchia?
The finishes normally used on this stone family are polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered. The finish is chosen according to where the stone goes: polished or honed indoors, textured finishes where grip is needed.
Can Arabescato Corchia be used outdoors?
For the marble family our guidance for exterior paving and façades is: good; for frost exposure: with care. We confirm thickness and finish on your project and climate.
How do I clean and protect Arabescato Corchia?
Use water and a neutral stone detergent, avoid acids and descalers, and seal the surface with an impregnating protector.
Is Arabescato Corchia known by other names?
Yes: Carrara, Bianco Carrara.
How big are the blocks of Arabescato Corchia?
Blocks reach about 290 × 140 cm; slab sizes depend on the block actually quarried.
Do slabs of Arabescato Corchia all look the same?
No. Natural stone changes from block to block and even within the same block. This is why we send photographs of the lots available at the moment of the offer, and book-match slabs from the same block when the design needs it.
How much does Arabescato Corchia cost per m²?
Indicative price from € 460/m² for polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, thickness, finish and quantity: send the form with your sizes and we reply with photos of the lots available and a written offer.