And calacatta is one of the world's most expensive types of marble. It's more than double the price of carrara marble, yet mined in the same mountains. But the key to calacatta's price is its rarity.

Calacatta Gold marble, or even better, a Carrara-look quartz for added durability. For a more graphic look, you can also do a slab backsplash in a bolder stone, like a Calacatta Viola or ...

Carrara marble is one of the most prestigious ... 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 ...