The Marble Price Index · August 2026

Marble price calculator and open price index

An open price index for natural marble: slab prices by stone, factory-direct prices by product. Compiled independently, free to quote — and backed by a real mill, so every number ends in a quote you can act on.

31stone types tracked
30–60%below Western warehouse prices
48hfactory quote turnaround

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Slab price index market estimates

Natural-marble slabs cost $8–300 per square foot as of August 2026: Travertine sits at the bottom of the index at $8–40, Calacatta Gold Marble at the top at $100–300. Factory-direct quotes typically run 30–60% below these Western warehouse ranges.

Slab prices in USD per square foot for polished 2 cm (3/4") slabs, ex-warehouse. Ranges are market estimates compiled from published supplier pricing, August 2026. Factory-direct quotes from our partner mill in China are typically 30–60% below Western warehouse prices; verified factory pricing is being added.

StoneOriginSlab price, $/sqft
Marble
Carrara MarbleCarrara, Italy$40 – $90
Calacatta MarbleCarrara basin, Italy$80 – $250
Calacatta Gold MarbleCarrara basin, Italy$100 – $300
Calacatta Viola MarbleCarrara basin, Italy$90 – $250
Statuario MarbleCarrara basin, Italy$80 – $220
Nero Marquina MarbleMarkina, Spain$40 – $90
Black MarbleSpain, China, India$30 – $80
White MarbleItaly, Greece, China, Vietnam$20 – $120
Green MarbleIndia, Italy, China$30 – $100
Emperador MarbleSpain$35 – $85
Guangxi White MarbleGuangxi, China$15 – $35
Panda White MarbleSichuan, China$50 – $130
Han White (Hanbaiyu) MarbleFangshan and Sichuan, China$25 – $70
Quartzite →
Taj Mahal QuartziteBrazil$70 – $140
Cristallo QuartziteBrazil$90 – $200
Perla Venata QuartziteBrazil$80 – $160
Mont Blanc QuartziteBrazil$70 – $150
Sea Pearl QuartziteBrazil$60 – $120
Patagonia QuartziteBrazil$100 – $250
Naica QuartziteBrazil$80 – $170
Bianco Superiore QuartziteBrazil$80 – $170
Calacatta Macaubas QuartziteBrazil$60 – $130
Super White QuartziteBrazil$55 – $110
Green QuartziteBrazil, India$60 – $140
Granite →
Black Galaxy GraniteAndhra Pradesh, India$35 – $70
Absolute Black GraniteIndia, Zimbabwe, China$30 – $75
Ubatuba GraniteBrazil$30 – $60
White GraniteBrazil, India, China$35 – $90
Black GraniteIndia, Brazil, China, Africa$30 – $80
Travertine →
TravertineTurkey, Italy, Iran, Mexico$8 – $40
Onyx
OnyxIran, Turkey, Mexico, Pakistan$60 – $200

Price builder market estimates · August 2026

Change any variable — the whole chain from quarry block to installed countertop recalculates.

Slab price, $/m²—
Slab price, $/sqft—
Quarry block, $/tonne—
FOB slab—
CIF slab—
Landed material (CIF + duty)—
Slabs needed (incl. 30% waste)—
Container fill—
Shipping weight—
Material for your area—
Fabrication + install—
Total—
Warehouse vs factory-direct for this spec
Western warehouse—
Factory-direct (China)—

— saving vs warehouse on material alone

— saving vs warehouse on the whole project (fab + install are the same on both routes)

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All numbers are market estimates derived from the index by a published model ($/m² = $/sqft × 10.764; FOB = 35–55% of warehouse; CIF = FOB + freight; block from slab yield). A factory quote replaces them in 48 hours.

Factory-direct product prices

Our partner mill in China produces to order — if it can be cut, carved or polished from stone, it can be quoted. Categories below follow real buyer demand; each page carries typical factory prices and minimums.

Backlit Stone Panels & Walls

Factory $1,800–12,000 /wall incl. LED panel; installed projects $8,000–40,000+ in the US
Single pieces — engineered to order

Marble Countertops

$40–250 /sqft installed in the US; factory-direct cut-to-size from $18/sqft
From 10 countertops (one crate)

Marble Slabs

$15–300 /sqft depending on stone; 2 cm and 3 cm gauged
One bundle (6–8 slabs)

Marble Coffee Tables

Factory $60–400 /piece; retails $300–2,000 in the US/EU
From 20 pieces

Marble Dining Tables

Factory $180–900 /piece
From 10 pieces

Marble Tiles

Factory $6–40 /sqft; 12x12, 12x24, 24x24 and custom
From 500 sqft per format

Marble Trays

Factory $4–15 /piece; retails $25–90
From 100 pieces

Marble Chess Sets

Factory $18–60 /set; retails $80–300
From 50 sets

Marble Statues & Sculpture

From $300 for small figures to $20,000+ for monumental work
Single pieces — carved to order

Marble Fireplaces

Factory $400–3,500 /surround
Single pieces

Marble Sinks

Factory $40–250 /piece
From 20 pieces

Marble Lamps

Factory $12–45 /base; retails $60–250
From 100 pieces

Marble Vanity Tops

Factory $30–120 /piece cut-to-size
From 20 pieces

Marble Mosaics

Factory $8–35 /sqft by pattern
From 200 sqft

Marble Headstones & Memorials

Factory $150–1,200 /piece
From 10 pieces

Engineered Quartz Countertops

Factory $18–45 /sqft slab; installed $60–120 in the US
One bundle (8–10 slabs) or cut-to-size from 10 tops

Sintered Stone & Porcelain Slabs

Factory $20–55 /sqft; 12 mm and 20 mm, large format up to 320×160 cm
One crate (10–14 slabs)

Terrazzo Tiles & Slabs

Factory $12–40 /sqft; cement and resin base, custom chip mixes
From 500 sqft

Quick answers

How much does marble cost per square foot?

Polished 2 cm marble slabs cost $8–300 per square foot ex-warehouse (market estimate, August 2026). Budget Chinese whites start around $8; premium Calacatta grades reach $300.

Are these factory prices?

Not yet — the ranges are market estimates compiled from published supplier pricing and labelled as such. Factory-direct quotes from our partner mill in China are typically 30–60% lower and are returned within 48 hours on request.

Can I reuse the price data?

Yes. The index is published under CC BY 4.0: quote it, name "Marble Price Index" and link back to the page the number came from. JSON and CSV downloads are on every page.

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