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Bianco Carrara

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Bianco Carrara marble is a metamorphic rock quarried in Carrara, in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany. This Italian marble is distinguished by its white or light grey background and fine grain, which gives it a smooth and uniform surface.

 

Its elegance makes it one of the most sought-after natural stones in the world, used since ancient times for artistic and architectural masterpieces. Thanks to its compact structure and near-total absence of inclusions, Carrara marble is perfectly suited to luxury design applications. An ideal choice for projects requiring a refined and elegant material.

Due to the unique quality of each slab, all photos and digital representations displayed on this site are to be considered purely indicative.

General Specifications

• Origin: Apuan Alps, Carrara, Massa-Carrara Province – Italy


• Type: Metamorphic Marble


• Features: Marble with a white or light gray background, fine grain, and minimal presence of inclusions. Its uniform surface and the near-total absence of clasts make it particularly prized.


• Color and Veining: White or light gray background, with no evident veins, but slight nuances that enhance its brightness.


• Available Finishes: Polished, Semi-Polished

Technical Characteristics

• Weight per unit volume: ɤ (g/cm³) 2.740

 

• Compressive breaking load (simple): (Kg/cm²) 1310

 

• Compressive breaking load after freeze-thaw cycles: (Kg/cm²) 1276

 

• Compressive breaking load under tension by bending: (Kg/cm²) 217

 

• Thermal expansion coefficient: mm/m °C 0.0052

 

• Water absorption coefficient by weight: (‰) 0.11