For example, a slab of Statuario or Calacatta marble can cost over €10,000 ($11,000) per ton. The more expensive one is usually the type of marble that's exported. Last year, 1.2 million tons of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Michelangelo's famous "David" sculpture was carved out of marble. The iconic material has been used for centuries by artists and designers alike. And calacatta is ...

When designers started putting Calacatta Viola ... expensive than fancier slabs of marble, coming in around $250 to $300 per square foot. The expense stems from the cost of shipping.