Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
marble
|
| gptkbp:application |
interior design
fountains monuments stairs kitchens artistic installations bathrooms fireplaces tabletops exterior design |
| gptkbp:availability |
abundant
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
3-4 on Mohs scale
|
| gptkbp:colors |
white
Calacatta Statuario Venato |
| gptkbp:competitors |
Crema Marfil
Black Marquina Emperador |
| gptkbp:composedOf |
calcium carbonate
|
| gptkbp:coolingSystem |
high
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of luxury
used in art and design |
| gptkbp:distribution |
2.65 g/cm³
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
low
low when sourced responsibly |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
statues
countertops flooring |
| gptkbp:finish |
polished
honed brushed |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
used_by_Michelangelo
used_in_St._Peter's_Basilica used_in_the_Pantheon |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bianco Carrara
|
| gptkbp:market |
global
|
| gptkbp:marketedAs |
high-quality marble
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
quarrying
|
| gptkbp:origin |
Carrara,_Tuscany,_Italy
|
| gptkbp:priceRange |
high
|
| gptkbp:sustainability |
quarrying practices vary
|
| gptkbp:texture |
fine-grained
homogeneous |
| gptkbp:transportation |
heavy and requires special handling
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
sculpture
architecture |