Royal Stone
Marble · No. 01.2a

Calacatta Viola,
in Los Angeles.

The most dramatic of Italy’s Calacatta marbles. A clean white ground shattered by veins of aubergine, plum and bruised violet — the stone designers fly in to see when a room needs a single, unforgettable sculptural object.

Calacatta Viola marble slab with violet and aubergine veining on a white field at Royal Stone Los Angeles

Calacatta Viola — Honed

On Calacatta Viola

No. 01.2a

Quarried in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany. Output is small and irregular — every Calacatta Viola block runs differently, so no two slabs read alike.

Calacatta Viola is rare on purpose. The manganese and iron that give the stone its violet veining appear unpredictably in the block, so a single quarry produces both quiet honey-toned slabs and the saturated, near-magenta pieces that designers travel to see in person. Supply is limited enough that we sometimes hold a single slab for a specific kitchen or bath for months.

Standard gauge is 2cm, with 3cm available for free-standing islands and thicker mitered edges. Because the veining is so directional, Calacatta Viola is almost always bookmatched — two mirrored slabs opening like a butterfly across a feature wall, fireplace surround, or vanity, so the violet veins meet at the seam.

Honed reads soft and matte and keeps the violet calm; polished pushes the veining toward true purple and lifts the contrast against the white field. As a true marble, Calacatta Viola etches with acid and is best specified for the room’s sculptural moment — a powder bath, bar back, fireplace, or primary suite vanity — rather than a hardworking prep kitchen. We’ll pull the slab for you to walk in daylight before you commit.

Rare

Supply

2cm

Standard Gauge

1 of 1

Every Slab

Calacatta Borghini and Monet marble slabs shown alongside Calacatta Viola for comparison

Side by Side

Viola, Borghini or Monet?
A spec-call decision.

A head-to-head with the other Calacatta lots in the yard — origin, field, vein, finish, application and cost, with a decision guide for kitchens, baths and feature walls.

Read the comparison

Just Arrived · On the Floor

Calacatta Viola OMG,
EG859, Super Select, honed.

The highest grade Calacatta Viola we’ve ever pulled — Antolini’s Calacatta Viola OMG, EG859, Super Select, in a honed 2cm slab at 77" × 136". Manganese and iron that read as deep aubergine and near-magenta on a clean white Calacatta ground, with veining dense enough to feel like a single continuous painting across the face. The slabs were hand-selected in Italy at the quarry; this is the lot that is now on the floor in Los Angeles.

Antolini Calacatta Viola OMG EG859 Super Select honed marble slab, 77 by 136 inches — deep aubergine and near-magenta veining across a clean white Calacatta ground, photographed at the Royal Stone yard in Los Angeles
2cm Antolini Calacatta Viola OMG · EG859 · Super Select · Honed · 77" × 136"
Calacatta Viola OMG EG859, walked length and width under the racking lights so you can read the violet density and the Super Select field before you visit.

Calacatta Viola · In the Yard

Calacatta Viola,
currently on the floor.

Violet-veined Calacatta Viola lots in stock now. Tap any slab for the full study.

14 slabs

Common Questions

Calacatta Viola
questions, answered.

What is Calacatta Viola marble?
Calacatta Viola is a rare Italian marble quarried in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany. It pairs a clean white Calacatta ground with bold veins of violet, aubergine, and plum — colored by manganese and iron in the block — making it one of the most dramatic natural stones available.
Where does Calacatta Viola come from?
It is quarried in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany, Italy, the same mountains that produce Calacatta and Statuario. Royal Stone hand-selects Calacatta Viola blocks in Verona and stocks the slabs at our Los Angeles yard.
Is Calacatta Viola good for kitchen countertops?
Calacatta Viola is a true marble, so it etches with acids like lemon and vinegar and scratches more easily than quartzite. It is best specified for the room’s sculptural moment — a powder bath, fireplace, bar, or vanity — rather than a hardworking prep kitchen. Clients who want the look in a working kitchen often pair it with a quartzite elsewhere.
How much does Calacatta Viola cost in Los Angeles?
Calacatta Viola is among the rarer, more expensive marbles, and price varies by slab size, finish, and the intensity of the violet veining. Call Royal Stone at (310) 477-3223 or book a yard visit for current per-slab pricing.
Should Calacatta Viola be bookmatched?
Almost always. The veining is highly directional, so Calacatta Viola is typically installed as bookmatched pairs — two mirrored slabs opening like a butterfly so the violet veins meet at the seam across a feature wall, fireplace, or vanity.

Visit the Yard

Walk a Calacatta Viola slab
in natural light.

Slabs are one-of-one. We’d rather pull the piece for you to see than describe it from a photograph. Designers and private clients are welcome by appointment.

Book a Showroom VisitInquire about Calacatta Viola(310) 477-3223