What Is the Best Marble in the World?
Before answering this question, we must first have a philosophical look at this story. The question of the best marble stones in the world may be too general, and the definition of quality can change based on different functions. We will return to this review of philosophers, but let us first introduce the best marble in the world.
The Best ofthe Best Marble Stones
Well, Italians are known for other things except for being perfect in football and delicious pasta in the world. The fact is that the highest quality marble in the world belongs to them. You have probably heard many times that one of the finest marbles in the world is Italy’s Calacatta. The speculations are true. Italy has the best marbles in the world called Calacatta, Carrara, and Statuario. In a way, Italian marble has become a synonym for luxury! Its marble is peerless in quality, durability, purity, and beauty. Some sources, such as marbleandgranite.com, consider Statuario more valuable than Calcutta. But in general, the similarity of all three stones is close to each other. The predominant color of all three of these marbles is white, although Calacatta has a slightly cream background. Calacattahas wider veins. Statuario has more predominant and linear veins. Carrara is also more opaque than the other two stones, with a white background and slightly gray streaks. Also, its gray stripes are thinner than the other two rocks. Among these three marbles, Calacatta is also the rarest.
Why Are They Excellent!?
We Iranians have a proverb that says that “you do something the best when you have done it thousands of times,” which is almost equivalent of the English proverb “practice makes perfect”. The Italians also have a long history in this field, and even by looking at the ancient time and artistic sculptures, one can realize their high experience in marble extraction. As if extracting and working with marble is a heritage that is passed down from generation to generation. Moreover, their standards are very high when pulling, quality control, and cutting stone pieces.
Marble from a Functional Point of View
Now back to the philosophical look at the beginning of the article. If we look at marbles in terms of function, some very thick stones are unsuitable for some applications such as sculpture and artistic jobs. Although the history of humanity cannot forget the beautiful marble sculptures of Italy and Rome, the work of artists with thick stones such as Carrara and Calacatta is difficult. On the other hand, very polished marbles such as Calacatta and Statuario are not suitable for the bathroom floor. Although marble, in general, is not a good option for the bathroom floor, you can use marbles that are not as polished as these two stones.
In short, there is always the best of the best in everything, but let’s not forget that other starsshine alongside the bright Polaris. So, we could incorporate different marbles together to reach the best effect.
