Carrara marble is grayish-white with less large veins and more fine, feathery veining that often appears to be linear.

Calacatta marble is rarer than carrara and is more white than gray with dramatic veining that results in thick, predominate patterns. It often has brown and gold undertones.

Statuario is the most precious marble varieties found in Italy. It has distinctive veining that can range from gold to gray.