Carrara marble

noun

1. a white or blue-gray marble quarried at Carrara, Italy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Carrara marble¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

The white Parian or Carrara marble is still lighter in color, to be sure, and really is rather useful for pen and crayon work.

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In it are statues of mythological goddesses which are of Carrara marble.

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Low book-shelves lined the walls, with here and there a fine bust in bronze or Carrara marble.

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In his ninth year he executed two small shrines of Carrara marble, which are still extant.

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