Carrara marble
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Summary
Carrara marble is a geoheritage[1]. It draws 3,303 Wikipedia views per month (geoheritage category, ranking #1 of 8).[2]
Key Facts
- Carrara marble is in the country of Italy[3].
- Carrara marble's instance of is recorded as geoheritage[4].
- The location of Carrara marble was Apuan Alps[5].
- Carrara marble is a type of marble[6].
- Carrara marble is a type of sculpture material[7].
- Carrara marble's Commons category is recorded as Marble quarries, Carrara[8].
- Carrara marble's color is recorded as white[9].
- Carrara marble's country of origin is recorded as Italy[10].
- Carrara marble's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Marble quarries, Carrara[11].
- Carrara marble's heritage designation is recorded as IUGS Heritage Stone[12].
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Geography
Carrara marble is in the country of Italy[3].
Designation and Status
Carrara marble's instance of is recorded as geoheritage[4]. Its heritage designation is recorded as IUGS Heritage Stone[12].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Carrara marble include Marble Arch[13], a road[14], in United Kingdom[15], founded in 1828[16].
Why It Matters
Carrara marble draws 3,303 Wikipedia views per month (geoheritage category, ranking #1 of 8).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
Entities named for it include Marble Arch[13], a road[14], in United Kingdom[15], founded in 1828[16].