Bianco Carrara C Extra
Bianco Carrara, like the other whites from the Carrara region, is extracted from the Apuan Alps, a complex geological structure that formed over the years. Originally, during the Lower Jurassic period, there were some crystalline rocks that underwent significant changes, transforming from a calcareous structure to a crystalline one. There are several varieties of white marble in the Carrara region, with the three most popular being Carrara White, Statuario, and Calacatta, all classified differently due to the variations in the whiteness of the marble’s background and the movement of the veins.
Product description
Bianco Carrara marble is one of the most famous Italian marbles in the world. The background of this marble is white with a uniform and homogeneous tone, featuring grey veins, and its fine grain often contains pyrite crystals. The quality of Carrara material is defined by the whiteness of the background and the composition of the grey veining. In the quarry, the lots are classified as C or CD, where the “C” quality has a whiter background, while the “CD” is slightly more greyish. The whiter the background color, the higher the quality of the material.
Carrara White Marble can be used both indoors and outdoors and is particularly suitable for flooring. This material is also widely used by sculptors for artworks. Possible applications include flooring, stairs, tables, sinks, kitchen countertops, shower trays, decorative elements, and general cladding.
Data sheet
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Availability | Good |
| Compressive breaking load | 1426 kg/cm2 |
| Compressive breaking load after freeze-thaw cycles | 1338 kg/cm2 |
| Unit bending breaking load | 192 kg/cm2 |
| Thermal linear expansion coefficient | 0.0052mm/m°C |
| Water absorption coefficient | 0.24% |
| Impact resistance, minimum drop height | 82 cm |
| Wear due to friction | 3.64 mm |
| Weight per unit volume | 2680 kg/m3 |
Related materials
Bianco Carrara marble is one of the most famous Italian marbles in the world. The background of this marble is white with a uniform and homogeneous tone, featuring grey veins, and its fine grain often contains pyrite crystals. The quality of Carrara material is defined by the whiteness of the background and the composition of the grey veining. In the quarry, the lots are classified as C or CD, where the “C” quality has a whiter background, while the “CD” is slightly more greyish. The whiter the background color, the higher the quality of the material.
Carrara White Marble can be used both indoors and outdoors and is particularly suitable for flooring. This material is also widely used by sculptors for artworks. Possible applications include flooring, stairs, tables, sinks, kitchen countertops, shower trays, decorative elements, and general cladding.
Data sheet
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Availability | Good |
| Compressive breaking load | 1426 kg/cm2 |
| Compressive breaking load after freeze-thaw cycles | 1338 kg/cm2 |
| Unit bending breaking load | 192 kg/cm2 |
| Thermal linear expansion coefficient | 0.0052mm/m°C |
| Water absorption coefficient | 0.24% |
| Impact resistance, minimum drop height | 82 cm |
| Wear due to friction | 3.64 mm |
| Weight per unit volume | 2680 kg/m3 |