Calacatta Capixaba is a creamy white marble with grey and gold veining quarried in southern Brazil. Its varying tones of organic veining are accented by areas of rich oxidation, giving some veins a vibrant rust color. Over millions of years, water has penetrated deep into this stone through small cracks and fissures, causing the iron and other minerals to oxidize. It is this process that produces the rich, vibrant gold tones that are visible in this stone. Warm grey areas on the stone neutralize the vibrant tones while adding a familiar marbleized elegance. Calacatta Capixaba is extremely hard, making it a suitable choice for kitchen and bathroom installations alike. Due to the qualities of the stone, the slabs are bookmatched; meaning slab one and slab two will be cut and polished to create a mirror image of each other. These are then kept in sequence, which allows for a consistent flow in pattern. Finally, a mesh backing is adhered to the back of the stone to ensure safety while handling and fabricating the slab.