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Differentiating between Calacatta and Carrara quartz slabs can be confusing for many rookie designers and homeowners. If you haven’t been able to distinguish the distinctions, this post should clarify them so you can choose your place appropriately. For more information, keep reading.
At first, you should know that both Calacatta and Carrara words come from Italy and are used to name the marbles, which is a kind of natural stone. We can tell the difference between Calacatta and Carrara Marbles in veining, color, price, etc.
Veining: The veining in Calacatta and Carrara has a varied pattern. Gray veins in Calacatta are thicker and bigger, but gray veins in Carrara are lined and smaller. The veins of Calacatta are more spectacular than those of Carrara, which are more subdued and subtle.
Color: Calacatta is a lot whiter than Carrara in terms of color. Compared to Calacatta, Carrara is more grey. The drama of Calacatta is also enhanced by the stark white background and dense gray veins. On the other hand, Carrara has a refined elegance because to its fine gray veins on a grayish background.
Price:This situation is also handled using the basic marble price strategy. The more valuable the marble is, the whiter it is, and the more consistent the veining is, the more expensive the marble is. Additionally, compared to the uncommon Calacatta, Carrara is more readily available. The price of Calacatta marble is therefore higher than that of Carrara.
But quartz slabs is a kind of Engineered stone, , as it’s known, is made of quartz and flexible resins. Theoretically, it can achieve various patterns, veins and colors. So we can’t distinguish Calacatta and Carrara quartz in the same way.
I think the easiest way to distinguish Calacatta and Carrara quartz is on blending.
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Calacatta quartz slabs needs a custom mold to fill raw materials, moulding by handcraft and making veins according to the design. The position of the patterns and veins is relatively fixed.
Carrara quartz slabs only needs to stir the raw materials evenly and spread them on a rectangular mold. The position of the patterns and veins is completely random.
This is just a superficial distinction. In fact, there are more classifications of quartz, which will not be expanded here.