The famous Danby Marble Quarry in Vermont’s Dorset Mountain has been producing breathtaking marble for over 100 years. In fact, it was the first marble quarry in the United States and it’s the largest underground marble quarry in the world! Also, Danby Marble, has an absorption rate between .06% - .08%, making it less absorbent than some granite, which means in holds up to spills and doesn’t stain very easily.

There are nine different types of Danby Marble and some are said to rival the most beautiful Italian white marbles. One side of the quarry yields Imperial, Eureka, and Royal Danby marbles. On another layer you’ll find Mountain White, Olympian White Select, Olympian White Classic, MontClair, Fantastico and Appalachian Green Danby (Vermont Cipollino). 
The pricing is based on the availability and the demand. If a particular color is in high fashion and is only a small percentage of what is in the quarry, then the price will be higher. Colors that are abundant in the quarry and not in high fashion, the prices will be lower. 

The purpose of this article is to make sure you are totally informed when shopping for Danby Marble. We would caution you to be aware if a particular vendor does not distinguish between the many varieties and simply calls it Danby Marble because as you will see, the pricing varies widely, and you want to make sure you are paying for exactly what you want. Below you will see pictures representing all the varieties with the retail price for material,  and this does not include labor and installation.
  Imperial Danby Marble is a very striking stone that comes from deep within the quarry’s twisting mile-and-a-half deep veins. As the rarest variety of marble in the quarry, it’s admired for its light to medium veining. Typically featuring striations of soft gray and a warm honey or caramel color. Imperial Danby is a beautiful choice for countertops, walls, flooring, fireplace surrounds, and more.