Mediterranean & Balkan marble
Marble at the source
We hold the stone direct from the quarry and supply it wholesale to merchants across the United Kingdom.
View the collectionThe collection
Thirteen stones, one source
From bright Aegean whites to deep Albanian reds, each slab shown with its full specification. Select any photograph to view it at full size.
Bianco Carrara
Italy · Provincia di Massa Carrara, ToscanaPhysical
Water absorption0.10%
Density2,710 kg/m³
Compressive strength125.0 – 127.0 MPa
Flexural strength15.05 – 21.78 MPa
Tangent elastic modulus62,400 MPa
Knoop microhardness1,285 MPa
Performance
Compression breaking load, simple127 MPa
Breaking load after freezing125 MPa
Indirect tensile strength (bending)19.8 MPa
Relative abrasion coefficient0.63
Impact resistance, min. fall height75 cm
Linear thermal expansion5 × 10−3.7 °C−1
Divergence of hardness index1.26
Volakas
Greece · Drama, north-east GreecePhysical (DIN)
Apparent specific density2,825 kg/m³
Open porosity coefficient0.54% vol
Water absorption coefficient0.19% wt
Dynamic modulus of elasticity35 GPa
Mechanical (DIN)
Compressive strength139 MPa
Flexural strength10 MPa
Compressive strength, freeze / thaw103 MPa
Abrasion resistance2.20 mm
Impact strength59 cm
Mineralogical composition (% wt)
Calcite8.00Dolomite92.00
Chemical analysis (% wt)
CaO32MgO19.60SiO₂0.20Fe₂O₃<0.05Al₂O₃<0.05K₂O<0.01Na₂O0.01MnO<0.01LOI46.90
Thassos
Greece · Island of ThassosPhysical (DIN)
Apparent specific density2,847 kg/m³
Open porosity coefficient0.45% vol
Water absorption coefficient0.15% wt
Dynamic modulus of elasticity28 GPa
Mechanical (DIN)
Compressive strength118 MPa
Flexural strength16 MPa
Compressive strength, freeze / thaw108 MPa
Abrasion resistance3.29 mm
Impact strength40 cm
Mineralogical composition (% wt)
Calcite4Dolomite95Feldspar<1
Chemical analysis (% wt)
CaO30MgO21.1SiO₂0.1Fe₂O₃<0.05Al₂O₃<0.05K₂O<0.01Na₂O<0.01MnO0.01LOI46.9
Sivec White
North MacedoniaEN standard
Abrasion resistance24.5 mm
Water absorption0.11%
Apparent density2,830 kg/m³
Compressive strengthN/A
Open porosityN/A
Flexural strength0.5% MPa
Slip resistance, polishedDry 78 / Wet 5
Slip resistance, honedDry 48 / Wet 11
ASTM standard
Petrographic examinationMarble (II)
Abrasion resistance (Ha)16.3
Water absorption0.17%
Bulk specific gravity2,833 kg/m³
Compressive strengthDry 167 / Wet 150 MPa
Modulus of ruptureDry 11.0 / Wet 11.2 MPa
Bianco Venato
GreecePhysical (DIN)
Apparent specific density2,847 kg/m³
Open porosity coefficient0.45% vol
Water absorption coefficient0.15% wt
Dynamic modulus of elasticity28 GPa
Mechanical (DIN)
Compressive strength118 MPa
Flexural strength16 MPa
Compressive strength, freeze / thaw108 MPa
Abrasion resistance3.29 mm
Impact strength40 cm
Mineralogical composition (% wt)
Calcite4Dolomite95Feldspar<1
Chemical analysis (% wt)
CaO30MgO21.1SiO₂0.1Fe₂O₃<0.05Al₂O₃<0.05K₂O<0.01Na₂O<0.01MnO0.01LOI46.9
Illyrico
AlbaniaEN standard
Abrasion resistance20.5 mm
Water absorption1.3%
Apparent density2,650 kg/m³
Compressive strengthTesting under way
Open porosityTesting under way
Flexural strengthTesting under way
Slip resistanceTesting under way
ASTM standard
Petrographic examinationMarble (II)
Abrasion resistance (Ha)22.3
Water absorption0.77%
Bulk specific gravity2,562 kg/m³
Compressive strength145 MPa
Modulus of rupture9.3 MPa
Vratza
BulgariaPhysical (ASTM)
Water absorption, by weight3.78% (C-97)
Density2,331 kg/m³ (C-97)
Mechanical (ASTM)
Flexural strength10.8 MPa (C-99)
Compressive strength103.5 – 116.7 MPa (C-170)
Illyrico Selene
KosovoEN standard
Abrasion resistance20.5 mm
Water absorption1.3%
Apparent density2,700 kg/m³
Compressive strengthDry 98 / Wet 89 MPa
Open porosity1.1%
Flexural strength15.3 MPa
Slip resistance, honedDry 38 / Wet 11
ASTM standard
Petrographic examinationMarble (II)
Abrasion resistance (Ha)22.3
Water absorption0.77%
Bulk specific gravity2,562 kg/m³
Compressive strength145 MPa
Modulus of rupture9.3 MPa
Silver Grey
AlbaniaEN standard
Abrasion resistance19.5 mm
Water absorption0.06%
Apparent density2,750 kg/m³
Compressive strength113 MPa
Open porosity0.20%
Flexural strength9.4 MPa
Slip resistanceDry 56 / Wet 28
ASTM standard
Abrasion resistance (Ha)23.3
Water absorption0.09%
Bulk specific gravity2,708 kg/m³
Compressive strengthDry 109 / Wet 96 MPa
Modulus of ruptureDry 8.9 / Wet 8.9 MPa
Nuvola Grigia
AlbaniaEN standard
Abrasion resistance19.5 mm
Water absorption0.06%
Apparent density2,850 kg/m³
Compressive strength113 MPa
Open porosity0.20%
Flexural strength9.4 MPa
Slip resistanceDry 56 / Wet 28
ASTM standard
Abrasion resistance (Ha)23.3
Water absorption0.06%
Bulk specific gravity2,850 kg/m³
Compressive strengthDry 109 / Wet 96 MPa
Modulus of ruptureDry 8.9 / Wet 8.9 MPa
Ceppo Grigio
AlbaniaPhysical
Water absorption1.5 – 4.0% (moderately porous)
Density2,780 kg/m³
Hardness (Mohs)4 – 6 (variable, by clasts)
Mechanical
Compressive strength80 – 120 MPa
Flexural strength7 – 10 MPa
Abrasion resistanceGood (varies with finish)
XRF analysis, approx. (% wt)
CaCO₃ — calcite cement60 – 75SiO₂ — quartz / chert clasts20 – 30Fe₂O₃ — iron oxides2 – 3Al₂O₃, MgO, others3 – 8
Petrographic analysis — Calcite forms the primary binding matrix; quartz and chert are the major component of the hard, dark clasts; other carbonates (dolomite, limestone) form the lighter clasts.
Rosso Splendido
AlbaniaEN standard
Abrasion resistance19.5 mm
Water absorption0.06%
Apparent density2,850 kg/m³
Compressive strength113 MPa
Open porosity0.20%
Flexural strength9.4 MPa
Slip resistance, polishedDry 56 / Wet 28
ASTM standard
Abrasion resistance (Ha)23.3
Water absorption0.09%
Bulk specific gravity2,708 kg/m³
Compressive strengthDry 109 / Wet 96 MPa
Modulus of ruptureDry 8.9 / Wet 8.9 MPa
Veria Green
Greece · VeriaPhysical (ASTM)
Apparent specific density2,701 kg/m³ (C-97)
Water absorption0.22% wt (C-97)
Mechanical
Compressive strength94 MPa (ASTM C-170)
Flexural strength, wet20 MPa (ASTM C-99)
Abrasion resistance2.86 mm (DIN 52108, 20 cycles)
Mineralogical composition (% wt)
Calcite53.00Serpentine35Fe oxides etc.10Chromite2.00
Chemical analysis (% wt)
CaO16.75MgO26.60SiO₂28.65Fe₂O₃7.25Al₂O₃0.5K₂O0.04Na₂O0.04MnO0.12LOI20.15
From the mountains of the Mediterranean and the Balkans
- Italy
- Greece
- Albania
- Kosovo
- North Macedonia
- Bulgaria
Sourcing
A source, not a middleman
Direct quarry relationships, trade pricing, and the logistics carried for you.
Sourced at origin
Quarry-direct prices, without the layers in between
Any volume
Order at the volume your business needs
Delivered
Shipping and delivery to your yard handled for you
Trade enquiries
Let's talk stone
Tell us what you sell and what you are looking for, and we will come back within one working day with trade pricing.