Calacatta Gold
Marble · Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy · 80 photos
In brief. Calacatta Gold is a white marble from Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy. 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. Indicative price: from € 950/m² · polished 2 cm slabs, ex works Carrara, VAT excluded.
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About Calacatta Gold
The Calacatta selection with the most pronounced golden and amber veins on a creamy white ground. It is the reference marble for luxury kitchens, vanity tops and book-matched walls.
Dominant tones measured on our photo
From our quarries
Introduction
Ivory-white ground and wide grey-gold veins: Calacatta is the Apuan marble most requested by architects and interior designers worldwide.
Geology
Medium-fine grained marble from the Fantiscritti and Colonnata basins, with veins enriched in iron oxides that give the gold and taupe tones. Density 2,700 kg/m³, absorption about 0.15%.
Uses
Luxury kitchens and bathrooms, floors and walls of lobbies and boutiques, tables and fireplaces, bookmatched walls; large-format slabs.
Selection
Oro, Vagli, Borghini and Carrara varieties according to vein colour and ground; 2 and 3 cm slabs polished, honed or brushed.
Price
Premium and excellence bands: 200-500 €/m² for commercial selections, 500-1,000 €/m² for Oro and Borghini, 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 Calacatta Gold
| 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 Calacatta Gold 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 Calacatta Gold
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.
Calacatta Gold 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 Corchia · Arabescato Vagli · Bardiglio · Bardiglio Imperiale · Bianco Carrara · Bianco Carrara C · Bianco Carrara CD · Bianco Gioia · Calacatta · Calacatta Carrara · 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 Calacatta Gold come from?
Calacatta Gold 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 Calacatta Gold weigh?
A 2 cm slab of this stone family weighs about 54 kg per square metre; a 3 cm slab about 81 kg.
Is Calacatta Gold 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 Calacatta Gold?
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 Calacatta Gold 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 Calacatta Gold?
Use water and a neutral stone detergent, avoid acids and descalers, and seal the surface with an impregnating protector.
Do slabs of Calacatta Gold 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 Calacatta Gold cost per m²?
Indicative price from € 950/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.