The Most Beautiful Stones

CARRARA VS. CALACATTA

The difference between Calacatta and Carrara marbles can sometimes be confusing because they both are white or grey with veining, however, there is a visible difference distinguishing the two. Calacatta will contain lesser veins, yet the veins will be striking and powerful. Carrara marble on the other hand will have more veins, but the veins will appear softer, and blend into the stone better.

Carrara is a marble that is widely used as bathroom applications, as well as floor applications. In its home country, Italy, Carrara marble can be found on pretty much every application ranging from kitchens, to floors, to bathrooms. Carrara is considered the standard of marbles. Its colors usually range from grey whites to grey greys.

Calacatta is a distinguished marble known for being exotic and containing wild veins and beautiful structure. Calacatta stands out among most marbles because of its clean, white to cream backgrounds, with the very distinguished veins. Most other marbles will not contain both the subtlety and boldness that Calacatta has.

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HONED VS. POLISHED

Once in their slab form, all ornamental marbles will be topically finished. They will either be polished, honed, or leather (irregular surface). There are slight differences in the care and maintenance between the different finishes.

Polished marble slabs reflect a mirror-like finish, and are shiny and slick. Scratches can be distinguished more easily than on a honed slab, and while the polish may add protection against staining, its reflective surface can sometimes take away from the natural look exotic marbles are known for.

The feel of honed marble would similarly compare to the feel of a chalkboard – dry and soft. Polished slabs are slicker, and usually have a reflective, mirror-like shine to them.

As marble can also scratch and etch, honed finishes provide comfort in that scratches or etches may better blend into the stone, as opposed to on polished finishes.