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White Carrara CD Extra Honed Marble

Marble

White Carrara CD Extra Honed

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Our marble range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.

Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide

Outside our installation area? We can fabricate marble to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .

The Stone

See the natural beauty of White Carrara CD Extra Honed up close — the surface texture, colour depth, and veining that make this marble unique.

A premium Italian Carrara marble, celebrated for its brilliantly white base and dramatic networks of sweeping silver-grey veining, all softened by a tactile honed finish.

The White Carrara CD Extra Honed is a truly exceptional marble, presenting a noticeably brighter, purer white background than standard Carrara CD grades. Its surface is wonderfully matte and fabulously tactile, a hallmark of the honed finish we champion for its softened elegance. Across this luminous base, you'll discover strongly contrasting networks of sweeping darker silver-grey and fine charcoal-grey veining. This dynamic interplay creates a beautifully dramatic and highly active classic aesthetic, offering visual depth in a beautifully understated presentation.

Quarried from the renowned Carrara region in Tuscany, Italy, this marble carries a geological story millions of years in the making. Formed from limestone subjected to intense heat and pressure, it recrystallizes into the dense, interlocking calcite mosaic we see today. The striking veining, rich in darker silver-grey and charcoal tones, comes from natural mineral impurities present during its metamorphic journey, a unique fingerprint from the very heart of the Earth.

For a kitchen or bathroom seeking both classic grandeur and inviting tactility, our White Carrara CD Extra Honed is an outstanding choice. While marble is known for its timeless beauty, its calcite composition means it thrives with a little care; regular sealing is key to protecting its naturally porous surface, and we always advise mindfulness around acids. We hand-template and install each piece with the precision and passion our craftsmanship demands, ensuring your worktop is not just a surface, but a lasting piece of art, installed with honesty and genuine care.

Performance

How This Stone Performs

Hardness

2 out of 5

Stain Resistance

2 out of 5

UV Resistance

4 out of 5

Heat Resistance

4 out of 5

Scratch Resistance

2 out of 5

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White Carrara CD Extra Honed Marble slab

Frequently Asked

Questions About White Carrara CD Extra Honed

What gives White Carrara CD Extra Honed its unique appearance?
This particular Carrara marble features a noticeably brighter, whiter background compared to standard CD grades. It's heavily characterised by dramatic, contrasting networks of sweeping darker silver-grey and fine charcoal-grey veining. The "Honed" finish gives it a wonderfully matte, tactile surface, softening its strong visual activity.
What kitchen styles would best suit White Carrara CD Extra Honed?
Its classic yet dramatic aesthetic with a softened honed finish makes it incredibly versatile. It pairs beautifully with both traditional shaker kitchens for an elevated timeless look, or with modern, minimalist designs where its veining can become a sophisticated focal point against clean lines and natural wood accents.
How should I care for a honed marble worktop like this?
As a natural marble, it’s a calcite-based stone with a Mohs hardness of 3-5, meaning it's softer than granite and sensitive to acids, which can etch its surface. We recommend regular sealing to protect its porosity, and prompt clean-up of spills, especially acidic ones. The honed finish helps mask minor scratches and etching more effectively than a polished one, making it a practical choice for daily use.
Where does White Carrara CD Extra Honed marble come from?
This exquisite marble is quarried from the world-famous Carrara region in Tuscany, Italy. The unique geological conditions in this area, including intense heat and pressure, transformed ancient limestone into the beautiful, dense metamorphic rock we know as Carrara marble, celebrated for centuries.
How does "CD Extra Honed" differ from other Carrara marbles?
“CD Extra” denotes a premium selection, featuring a brighter, noticeably whiter background than standard Carrara CD grades, which typically have a slightly greyish base. The "Honed" finish specifically gives it that desirable matte, tactile surface, distinct from a high-gloss polished marble, and is often preferred for its subtle elegance and practicality.
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