Carrara, a small town nestled at the foot of the Apuan Alps in northwestern Tuscany, is one of the world’s most important white marble extraction districts, with more than 100 quarries on its ...

It simply doesn’t get any more high contrast than black-and-white stone used together. “Literally, white is the absence of all color, and black is the presence of all color,” Tyler says.

In this video, learn how to create DIY epoxy countertops that resemble real white Carrara marble. This cost-effective method ...

I took a Mediterranean cruise in 2023 and stopped at Marina di Carrara, a lesser-known Italian port. I visited an active quarry in the Apuan Alps of Carrara — home to the coveted Carrara marble.

This article was originally published with the title “ The Marble Quarries of Carrara ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 97 No. 20 (November 1907), p. 361 doi:10.1038 ...

Several centuries after the Italian Renaissance, marble remains a staple material for artists. In the image aboove, students at Carrara’s Academy of Fine Arts first hone their sculpting skills ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Snow-white Marble of Carrara Still the Best ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 135 No. 3 (September 1926), p. 204 doi:10.1038 ...

Calacatta marble, a highly prized white stone exclusively quarried from the Apuan Mountains in the Carrara region of Tuscany, Italy, runs $180 per square foot, according to HomeAdvisor.

Is Plain Old Carrara Marble Making a Comeback? Designers Say Yes. Tim McKeough. August 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM. ... and corridors with white-marble mosaic floors bordered by patterns rendered in black ...