Calacatta Gold. This marble has a pure ivory-white background with few fine, grey-beige veins, making it extremely highly-prized. It has limited availability compared to the Carrara Whites. The blocks are approx 3.00x1.70x1.70m in size. It is delicate and fine-grained, and suitable for interiors - floors, wall-tiles, stairs, showers, vanity tops, tables.
The physical and mechanical characteristics of the extra-fine Calacatta Gold
| STANDARD | U.M./MSMT | MN VALUE | STD/DEV. | MN VALUE. | STD/DEV. |
| EN 13755-08 Water absorption at atmospheric pressure | % | 0,11 | 0,01 | ||
| EN 1936-07 Apparent density | Kg/m³ | 2710 | 0 | ||
| EN 1936-07 Open porosity | % | 0,3 | 0,03 | ||
| EN 12372-07 Flexural strenght under concentrated load (in natural conditions) | MPa | 16,9 | 2,5 | ||
| EN 12371-03 (exposed to 48 frost cycles) | MPa | 15,6 | 1,9 | ||
| EN 1926-07 Uniaxial compressive strenght | MPa | 67,2 | 29,4 | ||
| EN 14231-04 Slip resi stance (honed finish): (Dry) (Wet) | USVR USVR | 61 35 | 3 3 | ||
| Test | |||||
| ASTM C97-09 Absorption | % | 0,12 | |||
| ASTM C97-09 Bulk Specific Gravity | Pound/ft³ Kg/m³ | 169.18 2710 | |||
| ASTM C1353 Abrasion | Ha | 13,53 | 1,93 | ||
| ASTM C880-09 Flexural Strenght | psi MPa | Dry 1.248 Dry 8,61 | 265 1,83 | Wet 1.504 Wet 10,37 | 241 1,66 |
| ASTM C99-09 Modulus of Rupture | psi MPa | Dry 1.331 Dry 9,18 | 249 1,72 | Wet 1.192 Wet 8,22 | 651 4,49 |
| ASTM C170-09 Compressive Strenght | psi MPa | Dry 15.092 Dry 104,05 | 557 3,84 | Wet 11.745 Wet 80,98 | 2.218 15,29 |
