Well-known, while Calacatta is a type of quartz itself, there are also subcategories of types of Calacatta quartz, with slight differences in color and veining. For example, between patterns, small shade differences, and the amount of translucence to each piece, there are a ton of selections so each design can have the perfect Calacatta quartz pieces. And Calacatta gold quartz is the most popular type of Calacatta quartz.