Calacatta Macchia Oro is a prestigious Italian marble known for its luminous white background and distinctive golden-brown veining. This stone from the Carrara region features a refined grain and elegant patterns that add warmth to any interior. It is ideal for luxury bathrooms, kitchen countertops, and high-end architectural cladding. Suitable finishes include polished, honed, and leathered surfaces to highlight its natural beauty. Marmi di Carrara supplies Calacatta Macchia Oro in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure you select the perfect variation. Trust our expertise since 1956 for authentic Calacatta Macchia Oro sourcing.
Petrographic description
Typically a fine-grained white marble with subtle golden veining.
Calacatta Macchia Oro is a Marble quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITMA00825. Its dominant tone is white.
Like every marble, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
Calacatta Vagli Rosato: complete guide
Overview
Calacatta Vagli Rosato is an Apuan marble with a white background and delicate pinkish hues, crossed by grey veins. It is sought after for its warm elegance and the broad pattern typical of Calacatta.
History and origin
It takes its name from Vagli, in the Garfagnana on the Lucca side of the Apuan Alps, where several varieties of Calacatta are quarried. The pink version stands out for a slight pink tone in the background, which varies between blocks and makes the material particularly recognisable. It is used above all in bathrooms, cladding and prestigious furnishings. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The white background shows more or less evident pinkish veils, across which run broad grey veins, sometimes with beige tones. The pink tone is subtle and changes between slabs, also depending on the light in the room. Polished, it shows the depth of its hues; honed, it looks lighter and more uniform.
Uses
Ideal for bathrooms, feature walls, tops, washbasins, tables and interior floors. It can be used in the kitchen with the usual precautions for marble, while it is not recommended outdoors, where it would lose its lustre and hues.
Care and maintenance
Clean with water and neutral soap, avoiding limescale removers and aggressive detergents. A protective impregnating sealer helps preserve the light background from oil and cosmetic stains.
- Classification
- Apuan calcitic marble (Calacatta)
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors
- Acid resistance
- low: sensitive to acidic substances
FAQ
Is Calacatta Macchia Oro suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Calacatta Macchia Oro per m²?
Indicative price from €485/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Calacatta Macchia Oro shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
