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CALACATTA CARRARA

Calacatta (1)

Description

Calacatta Carrara marble is of Apuan origin and is extracted in the mountains of Carrara.

Fine-grained marble with a white background and veins ranging from light yellow to greenish-brown ... It is the veining and the color of its background that define its quality and appearance.

Calacatta marble is a very valuable marble and for its characteristics it is mainly used for interior decoration, for example for floors and walls, bathroom furniture, frames and other design elements.

Color: white

Technical Sheet

CALACATTA CARRARA
Tipology
Marble
Source Location
Italy
Compression breaking load
1105 Kg/cm²
Compression breaking load after freezing
1082 Kg/cm²
Ultimate textile strenght
146 Kg/cm²
Thermal linear expansion coefficient
0,0067 mm/m °C
Water absorption
0,13 %
Impact test: min fall height
22,5 cm
Frictional wear test
9,84 mm
Bulk density
2696 Kg/m³
Elasticity module
635000 Kg/cm²
Carrara Marble Block
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