Statuario marble is actually not an igneous rock, but rather a type of high-quality marble that originates from the Carrara region of Italy. It is renowned for its distinct bright white color and dramatic but elegant veins of gray. This metamorphic rock has been highly prized since ancient times and has been used in some of the world’s most beautiful sculptures including numerous works by Michelangelo. While it is indeed admired for its aesthetic qualities in architecture and interior design, for applications such as kitchen countertops, bathrooms, and decorative art, it is not igneous but metamorphic.