The Carrara marble, value of Tuscany and pride for every prestigious property
The marble, treasure of the Apuane Alps, all Tuscan pride
Carrara marble is famous worldwide for its intrinsic characteristics that allowed the realization of great works of art, historical monuments and buildings of great importance. Among the artists that have been captivated by the beauty of this stone it is a must to mention Michelangelo, who used to go. To the Apuane Alps (from which the marble is extracted). To choose the best material to sculpt. Thanks to this stone, many sculptures have been realized, such as David and the Pietà, in addition to many other sculptures from Bernini, Canova and Donatello. Currently, marble is always the protagonist of pieces of art and architecture, being. The main material used for fine finishes in luxury villas that are part of Broker Immobiliare Exclusive Real Estate Portfolio
Contrary to what many think, Carrara marble is not just a white colored stone, even if it is its best known variety which, however, can have different shades. In fact, the term "Carrara marble" refers to the various types of marble that are extracted in the quarries located in the mountainous area of Carrara. Many types of marble are extracted in the marble quarries located on the Apuan Alps, which are characterized by particular color shades and veins that make the stones unique in their kind. Among the various types of Carrara marble we find White marble, Statuary marble, Veined marble, Arabescato marble, Calacatta marble, Bardiglio marble and Cipollino Zebrino marble.
The most famous is precisely the white one, which is characterized by three different varieties that have the unique characteristic of having a pearly white background with intrusions and more gray points in some parts that may be more or less evident. This allows to obtain the first great distinction between the white Carrara marble, where it is possible to find the white Carrara, the Statuario and the Calacatta.
White Carrara Marble
It is the most classic of the Carrara marbles.
The typical feature of white Carrara marble is the thin, homogeneous and compact grain, which has a high amount of calcium carbonate and a low refractive index. This last element allows the stone to have a special shine that can give great brightness to the environments where it will be placed.
Statuary Marble
The white Statuario di Carrara marble has been used since ancient times for the creation of valuable works and sculptures thanks to its compactness and uniform white background, which sometimes has light gray or ivory veins. Statuario marble is a first choice stone, present on the market in limited quantities and therefore highly sought after for luxury homes. Depending on the type of grain present in the stone, this marble is distinguished in Statuario Venato and Statuario Extra which differ in the thickness of the veins.
Calacatta Marble
Calacatta marble is another variation of white Carrara marble that looks like a refined stone thanks to the many intrinsic natural shades. The main characteristics of Calacatta marble are the fine grain, the warm white background and the gray shaded veins, also managing to reach other different shades, such as those tending to a soft green, such as those of Calacatta Caldia, or a strong purple, as in the Calacatta Viola.
Calacatta marble is not extracted only in Carrara but also in other points of the Apuan Alps and, precisely for this reason, there are many varieties, distinguished according to the background color and the veins that we find depending on the area of extraction.
Carrara Marble quarries
Massa Carrara marble is well known all over the world and, as already mentioned, it has been one of the favorite materials of famous and historical artists. The marble extracted in Carrara, in particular from the quarries of the Apuan Alps, is known as one of the most precious marbles, used for the creation of sculptures and monuments that still today attract millions of visitors.
To date, marble is back in vogue, not only for the robustness of the material that is suitable for use in outdoor areas, but also for the charm it transmits, given by an intrinsic brilliance capable of making any building shine. The ductility of marble makes the stone perfect also for the creation of coverings and interior elements of the house as furnishing accessories. The luxury properties, exclusive of the Broker Immobiliare Exclusive Real Estate often have inserts and accessories made of this material, precisely because of its great value that classifies it among the first valuable materials.
