Blanc de Carrare

• Place of Origin:

   China

• Type:

  Marble

• Genre:

  Natural Stone

• sCode:

  STPR1289125

• Place of Origin:

  French Guiana
• Blanc de Carrare : Michel-Ange himself came and chose the blocks<br /><br />Nature : Marble   <br />Quarrying location :  Carrara (Italy)   <br />Geological level :  <br />Age :   <br />Other names :  <br />Appearance :  Dense stone with fine grain <br />Colour : White to light grey, finely veined  <br />Characteristics (in France):   <br />Density  :  <br />   <br />Porosity : <br />   <br />Sound propagation speed  :  <br />   <br />Abrasion resistance : <br />   <br />Flexure strength resistance : <br />   <br />Compressive Strength resistance : <br />   <br />Gelivity : <br />   <br />Finishes :  honed or polished  <br />Uses: Building (inside) as paving (including public intensive use, according to french norms) and cladding, bathrooms, stairs, shops, swimming-pools, street furniture, decoration,   <br /><br />