Carrara marble
Noun
Meaning
Carrara marble (countable and uncountable, plural Carrara marbles)
A kind of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor, quarried since ancient Roman times in the mountains just outside the city of Carrara in Italy.
Synonym: Luna marble
Examples
Expanding the system might also then include European products, like Carrara marble from Italy or Antwerp diamonds.
The chef's kitchen will delight entertainers with its Carrara marble countertops, breakfast island bar and casual dining area.
He decorated the bridge of Sant'Angelo with the ten statues of angels in Carrara marble still to be seen there.
In keeping with the traditional look, the counter is polished Carrara marble.
It’s a new buildout and has a natural-modern and Italian-contemporary look, with Carrara marble, walnut tables and cabinets, and a wood-slat ceiling.
The entire project spells ka-ching: there's a cozy library room with a fireplace in the front, a Carrara marble bar inside flanked by a pair of commanding modern paintings, a vaulted industrial ceiling, sexy lighting, lots of saddle leather.