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Michelangelo's famous "David" sculpture was carved out of marble. The iconic material has been used for centuries by artists and designers alike. And calacatta is one of the world's most expensive types of marble. It’s more than double the price of Carrara marble, yet mined in the same mountains. But the key to calacatta's price is its rarity. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS Why Benitoite Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://youtu.be/gXut69PYiAE Why Miyazaki Mangoes Are So Expensive | So Expensive Food | Business Insider https://youtu.be/MRyWyWIWhrc Why These 5 Centuries-Old Crafts Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://youtu.be/MrHr5D0O6lg ------------------------------------------------------ #marble #soexpensive #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 Why Calacatta Marble Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider