Statuario

Photo is for reference only. Color, veining, and shading vary between slabs. This stone is brought in per order, so tell us your full run and we will source slabs from the same block.

Statuario

Quarry: Italy
Surface Finish: Polished
Edges: Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness: 18 mm
Requires Sealing: Yes

Morning light through a bathroom window, and the white gives most of it back. Statuario has a brightness no other white stone matches, and its bold gray veining runs in separated strokes rather than a web.

QuarryItaly
Surface FinishPolished
EdgesNatural (Unpolished)
Thickness18 mm
Requires SealingYes
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Why Choose Statuario Marble

Timeless Appeal The marble reserved for sculpture, with a brightness no other white stone matches.
No Two Slabs Alike Bold, separated veining that is geological rather than printed, so your counter is unrepeatable.
Naturally Cool Marble feels cool underhand because it draws heat away, which is why pastry has always been rolled on it.
Increases Your Home’s Resale Value Buyers notice real stone. Marble reads as a permanent upgrade rather than a surface treatment, so it works for you again on the day you sell.

What Is Statuario Marble?

The brightest white marble, and the scarcest.

Statuario is a white marble from the Carrara region of Tuscany, distinguished by a brilliant, almost luminous ground and bold gray veining that runs in separated strokes rather than a continuous web.

The name comes from sculpture. Statuario blocks were historically reserved for statuary because the stone is fine-grained enough to hold detail and pale enough to read as pure white from a distance.

It is the most expensive marble we carry, and that reflects scarcity alone. Statuario comes from a small number of quarry faces, and blocks of consistent quality are limited every year.

In a room the effect is unmistakable. Where Carrara gives you soft continuous movement, Statuario gives you a few decisive marks on a very clean field.

How Much Does a Statuario Marble Countertop Cost?

Service rates are the same at every branch and subject to change without prior notice.

Supply Only

Statuario slabQuoted per project

  • Your slab imported against your order, at a 100 sqm minimum
  • Delivered to your site, priced by distance from your nearest branch
  • Your own fabricator takes it from there

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Supply + Fabrication

₱500 per linear meter

  • Everything in Supply Only
  • Cut to your measurements at our workshop, so the dust and noise stay out of your house
  • The edge profile you choose, polished to a finish

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Full Installation

₱1,000 per linear meter

  • Everything in Supply + Fabrication
  • Sink or hob cut-outs from ₱500 per set, which we cut only as part of an installation
  • Our own Team measures on site, then sets, levels, seams and seals the finished counter
  • One free buffing, so it turns over looking the way you pictured it
  • Covered by a 1-year workmanship warranty
  • One Team answerable from slab to sealed counter, so there is never a question of whose job it was

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How Do You Clean Statuario Marble?

Three habits, and a bright white surface stays bright.

1

Keep It Away from Acidic Substances

Lemon, vinegar, wine and tomato dull the polish within minutes. Marble is calcium carbonate and acid dissolves it, so the response time matters more than the cleaning product.

2

Use Only Marble-Safe Cleaner

Vinegar sprays and general-purpose cleaners are acidic and cause the very damage you are trying to avoid. A cleaner made for marble lifts grease without touching the surface.

3

Blot Spills and Drips Promptly

Wiping spreads a spill across more of an absorbent stone. Blotting with a folded cloth lifts liquid straight up and keeps the affected area small.

We stock specially-formulated stone care products at every branch, so you are not guessing in a supermarket aisle.

How Do You Care for Statuario Marble?

The most expensive slab in the range deserves the most protection.

1

Reseal as Needed

Sealer wears with use rather than to a schedule. Put a few drops of water on an inconspicuous part of the counter, and if the stone darkens underneath within 15 minutes it is ready for another coat.

2

Always Use Coasters and Trays

Marble sits at 3 on the Mohs scale, softer than a ceramic mug base. Coasters under glasses and a tray under bottles keep rings and chipping off the surface.

3

Always Use a Cutting Board

Marble is softer than a steel knife, so cutting straight on the counter scratches the polish and dulls the blade at the same time. A board protects both.

Is Statuario Marble Good for Kitchen Countertops?

It is beautiful in a kitchen, and it will show its age there.

Yes, provided you accept that it will etch. Statuario is chemically identical to every other marble, which means acid etches it and knives mark it regardless of price.

That trade is harder to accept on the most expensive marble in the range than on an everyday white. Some owners find an etch mark on the most expensive stone in the house harder to shrug off than the same mark on a cheaper slab.

Two routes make it work. A honed finish hides etching almost entirely, and reserving Statuario for an island or a splashback while a tougher material takes the working counter gives you the look where it is seen and durability where it is used.

If the kitchen has to be maintenance-free, a marble-look quartz such as Royal Calacatta gives you a comparable presence with none of the chemistry.

Does Statuario Marble Need Sealing?

Sealing stops stains. Nothing stops etching.

Yes. Marble is porous, so oil and pigment seep into the stone rather than resting on top of it. An impregnating sealer fills that pore structure and gives you time to reach a spill before it becomes a mark.

Test rather than guess. Put a few drops of water on an inconspicuous part of the counter, leave them 15 minutes, and wipe it away. If the stone underneath has darkened, it is absorbing and wants sealing.

A kitchen counter can want it as often as every six months; a vanity will go longer. Vanities and vertical surfaces need it far less often, because they see less liquid and no cooking oil.

Understand the limit. A sealed slab still etches, because etching is a reaction with the stone itself rather than something soaking into it.

Statuario vs Carrara, Calacatta and Arabescato

Four Italian whites, separated by rarity more than quality.

Statuario is the brightest and the scarcest

A luminous white ground with bold, separated gray veining. Choose it when you want the cleanest white field available in natural stone.

Carrara is the everyday Italian white

Carrara reads cooler and grayer with fine continuous veining. It is the sensible choice when the budget matters and you like a busier pattern.

Calacatta sits between them

Calacatta has a warmer white ground than Carrara with fewer, heavier veins.

Arabescato is the most dramatic

Arabescato carries sweeping gray veining across much of the slab. Choose it when the stone is meant to be the subject of the room rather than its background.

All four etch, stain if unsealed and need the same care. The differences are visual and financial, not practical.

What Colors Go With Statuario Marble?

A very clean white, which flatters strong color.

Because the ground is bright rather than gray, Statuario handles saturated color better than Carrara does. Deep green, navy and charcoal cabinetry all look considered against it rather than heavy.

All-white schemes work too, and here the stone earns its price. With so little gray in the ground, the veining reads as deliberate drawing rather than as dirt, which is the risk when a grayer marble meets white cabinetry.

Brass and unlacquered bronze hardware suit it particularly well, picking up the warmth in the white without introducing a competing pattern.

Keep the splashback plain, or run the same slab up the wall. Book-matching a Statuario splashback to the counter is the single most effective way to use this stone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Statuario marble so expensive?
Scarcity. Statuario comes from a limited number of quarry faces above Carrara, and only part of what is extracted has the brightness and vein character the name implies. It is not harder, denser or more durable than cheaper marble. You are paying for appearance and rarity.

What is the difference between Statuario and Carrara?
Statuario has a brighter, cleaner white ground with bold, separated gray veins. Carrara is cooler and grayer with fine, continuous veining. Both come from the same region and behave identically. The visual difference is obvious once you see full slabs side by side.

Does sealing prevent Statuario marble from etching?
No. Sealing blocks absorption and prevents staining. Etching is a chemical reaction between acid and the calcium carbonate in the stone, and it happens at the surface whether or not a sealer is present. Every marble on the market shares this behavior.

What is book-matched Statuario?
Two consecutive slabs cut from the same block, opened like a book so the veining mirrors across the join. It works especially well with Statuario because the veins are bold enough to make the symmetry read from across a room. Book-matching must be requested before cutting.

Can you remove etch marks from Statuario marble?
Light ones, yes. On a polished surface a marble polishing powder usually buffs the etch out. Deeper marks need a professional to hone and re-polish the affected area. On a honed finish the marks are faint enough that most owners leave them.

Is Statuario marble suitable for bathrooms?
Yes, and it is arguably the best use for it. A vanity, a shower surround or a feature wall sees no acid and no knives, so the stone stays as it was installed. Seal it as you would a kitchen counter and wipe standing water to avoid mineral rings.

Is Statuario the same as Statuarietto?
Not quite. Statuarietto is a related material with finer, less pronounced veining and typically a slightly less brilliant ground. Names in the marble trade vary between suppliers, so ask which quarry and which block a slab came from rather than relying on the label alone.

Where can you buy Statuario marble in the Philippines?
Stone Depot offers Statuario marble at branches in Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Laguna. Marble is indent order, so your slab is brought in for your project rather than held in the yard. Ask your branch about current lead time.

With veining this bold, where the veins fall on your counter is decided at the cutting table, so send us your layout when you order. All branches are open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you are welcome to visit or contact any branch.

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