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Carrara White

Origin: Italy
Material: Natural stone (Carrara-type white; suitable for memorial production per supplied specification)

Carrara White is a light premium stone with a clean white background and soft grey clouding / gentle veining. It is positioned for memorial production where partners need a bright, calm, marble-look aesthetic with an elegant architectural character—especially for modern designs and “light color” programs.

Visual Character (Color & Pattern)

Tone: White to soft light grey

Pattern activity: Low; subtle grey clouding and fine, soft veining

Texture: Smooth, refined look; reads clean on large faces

Finishing Behavior

Polished / Gloss: Maximizes brightness and clarity; strongest premium presentation for primary faces

Honed / Matte (if specified): Calmer, contemporary look with reduced glare

Engraving & Readability

Recommended: Polished inscription fields for crisp lettering and portrait work

Light background supports clean readability; select cleaner areas for portraits / large text

Recommended Applications (Memorial / B2B)

Uprights, slants, ledgers, bases, multi-piece sets

Strong for premium “light/white program” designs and modern architectural monuments

Why It Works for Partners (B2B)

High-demand light color: clear alternative to black/grey programs

Premium perception: bright, clean surface elevates the model and photographs well

Program use: controlled movement supports repeatable production (with lot control)

Technical Data (from supplier card)

Mohs hardness: 7

Density: 2.2–2.4 g/cm³

Water absorption: 0.04%

Frost resistance: 300 cycles

Heat resistance: up to 150°C

Acid resistance: High

Re-polishing: No

Abrasion / wear index: 0.12

Quality & Matching Notes

Natural variation: background whiteness and grey veining intensity can vary by lot

For matched sets / repeat orders: request the same block/lot to align tone and vein character