List of main varieties of natural marble (classified by commercial name and place of origin)
Internationally renowned high-end varieties
Carrara White
This is a specialty of the Carrara mining area in the Liguria region of Italy, with a white background and gray patterns. The texture is delicate like clouds and mist, and the luster is warm and moist. It is known as the "King of Marble". Widely used for high-end villas, hotel background walls, and sculptures, it is the preferred stone for classic Renaissance architecture.
Volakas White
Produced in Attica, Greece, with a pure white background and extremely light gray blue veins, the texture flows like silk and has excellent transparency, suitable for modern minimalist style TV walls, countertops, and stair treads.
Peacock Gold
Unique luxury stone in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a warm beige base color and inlaid with golden thread and peacock feather mineral veins. After light transmission, the golden light flows, creating a strong visual impact. It is often used in focal areas such as entrances and background walls.
Snow White
Mainly produced in Türkiye and India, the whole body is as white as snow, occasionally with very fine dark spots, and the texture is soft. It is suitable for window sills, wash basins and other low wear areas, and is not recommended for floors.
High quality local varieties in China
White Marble
Produced in Fangshan, Beijing, Laishui, Hebei, and Laizhou, Shandong, it belongs to high-purity calcite marble, which is pure white and flawless, with delicate texture and easy carving. It is traditionally used for palace railings, stone inscriptions, and Buddha statues, and is now mostly used in Chinese style entrances, window sills, and garden landscapes.
Sesame White/Yunhui
Mainly produced in Laizhou, Shandong and Nan'an, Fujian, with a light gray base covered in smoke like black fine lines, the texture is natural like ink, and the wear resistance is better than most white marble. It is a cost-effective choice for residential floors, stairs, and threshold stones in Linyi area.
Dandong Green
Produced in Dandong, Liaoning, the base color is light green or dark green, mixed with white flocculent texture. The color is stable and suitable for Chinese or neoclassical style background walls and platforms. It has strong resistance to weathering and adapts to the temperature difference environment in Linyi.
Bai Haitang
A unique variety in Luliang, Yunnan, with a beige background and soft curved gray patterns resembling the petals of a crabapple. The particles are dense and the luster is soft. It has been awarded the title of "China's Famous Special Stone" and is suitable for high-end public building walls and columns.
Ice Flower White
Produced in Quyang, Hebei and Lingqiu, Shanxi, the gray white background presents three-dimensional ice cracking patterns, such as winter window decorations, with rich visual layers, suitable for creating cold toned modern spaces, and has better stain resistance than ordinary white stones.
Other common commercial varieties
table
Variety Name Origin Characteristics Description Applicable Scenarios
Black gold flower India, Türkiye, black background, gold veins, luxury and publicity high-end club, background wall
Mihuang Cave Stone Italy, Hebei Province, China Coarse grained, porous caves, primitive and rough industrial style, villa facade
Landscape pattern with large white flowers from Fujian, China, white background like rice paper, texture like landscape painting, living room background wall, art wall
French beige Portuguese pale yellow with fine wavy patterns, warm and soft bedroom and study walls
Coffee Net India Brown Coffee Mesh Texture, Stable and Atmospheric Business Space, Hotel Lobby
Note: The above varieties all comply with the standard of "Natural Marble Building Panels" (GB/T 19766-2016). When purchasing, the testing report should be checked to avoid counterfeiting artificial stone. It is suggested that domestic varieties such as sesame white, White Marble and Dandong green should be preferred in Linyi area, which is more suitable for the local climate due to low transportation costs and excellent freeze-thaw resistance.
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