Calacattaand Carrara are classic and elegant, what aboutOcean Blue, Nebula, Jupiter and Cirrus?
The natural stone trade worldwide is as massive as the mountains and as deep as the mines they are extracted. In this vast market, the variety of stones is wide. Sometimes, for those interested in this field, artists and interior designers, it isn’t easy to compare and select them.
It is impossible to compare all the stones together in one article; however, comparing one or more of them is not far-fetched. One of the best comparisons can be between Iranian and Italian Marble. Because one of them has taken control of the marble market with its two famous stones, Carrara, Calacatta, and the other, Iran, has a great variety of marbles that the world should get acquainted with it as soon as possible. Now it’s time to show that these two ancient empires are still competing in the present, not in the political realm, but the kingdom of Marble.
Using marbles to bring color in your home or bring a white scene?
Well, we all know that Italy has two of the most glamorous marbles in the world. But did you know that the variety of Iranian Marble is more expansive than all of Europe? Diversity may not seem like a big deal at first glance, but the point becomes apparent when it comes to white marble problems. The predominant color of the two Italian marbles is white, making them unsuitable for a place like a kitchen counterpart or back-splash. But why?
Marbles are sensitive to stains from acidic substances such as vinegar. Even fruits with a small amount of pH can affect them. Such effects are more common on white marbles like shinny white Calacatta or even not pure white Carrara. And we know that such stains are inevitable in a place like a kitchen. Many architects believe thatcolored marbles can be a better choice for such positions. So, bring color and shine to your kitchen with marbles like ocean blue or Jupiter and use Italian marble in other places.
Wide Veins or Different Type of Veins
Calacatta marble with its extensive veins is undoubtedly elegant; however, arranging this marble slab with noticeable veins requires a very patient, professional, and creative person. Placing the boulders so that the stones’ veins look garbled may not create a stunning image. Marble is like a painting with movement and charm, so the sensitivity in stone like Calacatta arrangement is very high. But the array of stones with delicate lines such as Cirrus’s stone lines and Ocean blue and Nebula marble may be much more pleasant.
An opportunity missed by Michelangelo!
When it comes to Marble’s quality, its thickness is one way to confirm this fact. In such a case, Carrara and Calacatta have something to say with their thickness slabs. But the problem arises when we want to use Marble for artistic or decorative purposes such as sculpture. Although the most beautiful statues are made with Carrara marble, Michelangelo would probably have been happy if he had known the variety of Iranian stones Marbles. The array of Iranian natural stones is so incredible that it has its type for each user. And believe us, Michelangelo and Donatello wish that they had lived at the present age to test their artistic ability with Iranian Marble. Although white marbles are always a classic choice, colorful marbles are choice of people who are so brave to install a wild part of nature in their home design.
