Petrographic description
Statuario Ravaccione is a Marble quarried in Italy, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICITMA00715. 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.
Statuario marble: the complete guide
Overview
Statuario is the most precious white marble of Carrara: a bright, pure white background with crisp, widely spaced grey veins. It is the sculptors' marble and today the choice for high-end interiors.
History and origin
It is quarried at only a few sites in the Apuan Alps above Carrara, where the purest white beds are thin and discontinuous: that is why first-choice blocks are rare. The name recalls its use in sculpture: for centuries masters have come to Carrara for the most uniform, translucent marble, and Michelangelo carved his masterpieces from the marble of these mountains. Marmi di Carrara has been selecting blocks directly at the quarry and processing them in its own workshops since 1956.
Appearance
A pure white background with a slight translucency that gives depth to polished surfaces. The veins are grey, from pearl to anthracite, well defined and not dense. Every block is different: Statuario Extra (whiter background, sparse and elegant veining) and Statuario Venato, with a bolder pattern. For large surfaces choose slabs from the same block and lay them book-matched.
Uses
Ideal for bathroom cladding, book-matched walls, prestigious floors, fireplaces, tables, carved washbasins and bespoke furniture. In kitchens it is stunning but needs care: acids dull the polish on worktops, so a honed finish and a good protective treatment are best. For outdoor use and frost-prone areas choose thicker slabs and ask us about installation.
Care and maintenance
Clean with lukewarm water and pH-neutral detergents, drying with a soft cloth. Avoid acidic, abrasive or chlorine-based products. An oil- and water-repellent sealer applied after installation and renewed every 1–2 years reduces stains from oil, wine and coffee. Blot spills immediately; dullness caused by acids can be restored by professional re-polishing.
- Classification
- Calcitic marble
- Compressive strength
- about 1,170 kg/cm² (Statuario Extra data sheet)
- Flexural strength
- about 115 kg/cm²
- Density
- about 2,660 kg/m³
- Mohs hardness
- about 3
- Acid resistance
- low: sensitive to lemon, vinegar and descalers
FAQ
Is Statuario Ravaccione 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 Statuario Ravaccione per m²?
Indicative price from €900/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 Statuario Ravaccione 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.
