And calacatta is one of the world's most expensive types of marble. It's more than double the price of carrara marble, yet mined in the same mountains. But the key to calacatta's price is its rarity.

Carrara marble is one of the most prestigious ... For example, a slab of Statuario or Calacatta marble can cost over €10,000 ($11,000) per ton. The more expensive one is usually the type of ...

Calacatta marble countertops are more expensive than Carrara counters. They can cost up to $180 per square foot. Cantley favors Calacatta marble for its warm tones of thick dark gray, brown ...