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| Other Names | Calacatta Cielo Dolomite | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Inquire | |
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | Brazil | |
| Fire Performance | 0 flame spread (per ASTM E 84) | |
| Freeze Thaw Resistance | Good | |
| Panel Sizes | Up to 4'×8' (1220mm×2440mm) | |
| Structural Performance (on Honeycomb) | Excellent |
Calacatta Cielo Marble is defined by sweeping, horizontal bands of grey layered from soft silver to deep charcoal, interspersed with lighter white striations and occasional warm rust accents. The pattern reads as fluid and continuous, with undulating movement that shifts in intensity across each panel. Broader, cloud-like formations merge with tighter linear bands, creating a sense of depth and directional flow across the surface.
The strong horizontal movement in Calacatta Cielo Marble lends itself to applications where that directionality can be carried across the architecture, such as elongated exterior wall planes or layered façade compositions. In interior settings, Calacatta Cielo Marble can be used along extended corridor walls, perimeter enclosures, or continuous vertical surfaces where the banding reinforces length and proportion while adding visual variation across the space.
StonePly produces Calacatta Cielo Marble as a panelized system by bonding a thin layer of stone to an aluminum honeycomb backing. The resulting panels are lighter and maintain a consistent thickness, which can simplify layout and alignment during installation. This approach allows the material to be incorporated into a wider range of vertical wall assemblies while retaining the natural variation and pattern of the stone.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Calacatta Cielo Marble, please contact StonePly for more information.
You are probably more familiar with marble than you realize. From Michelangelo's mighty carrara marble David, to the intricately carved cenotaphs of the Taj Mahal, to the royal Marble Arch of Buckingham Palace, marble has been the stuff of civilized architecture and art for centuries. Being a form of limestone, it is softer than granite, making it more susceptible to deterioration and wear but a simple, regular maintenance routine will keep marble looking beautiful.
Marble has a soft, sophisticated aura. Small interior spaces will especially benefit from marble's less "busy" feel when compared to granite thanks to its large, flowing veins.
Certain marbles can be “book matched,” meaning the edges of two panels are paired to create a mirror image. Book matching's effect is best expressed on large panels.