Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Westminster Gazette. From Piastraccia, the name of a quarry near Seravezza, between Carrara and Lucca in northern Italy, where the marble is quarried.
Definition of Piastraccia in US English:
Piastraccia
nounˌpiːəˈstratʃə
A variety of white marble with thin grey veins.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Westminster Gazette. From Piastraccia, the name of a quarry near Seravezza, between Carrara and Lucca in northern Italy, where the marble is quarried.