Volakas marble

Volakas marble, from which the stone takes its name, is a remote village on the eastern flanks of the Falakron mountains in the Drama area of North Greece, close to the borders with Bulgaria. Today the name Volakas has become almost generic for a whole range of white and semi-white types of marble which are extracted from these mountains.

 

About Volakas marble ,white marble

The popularity of this range of Volakas marble continues to grow at an astonishing rate and it is exported in large quantities to all parts of the world. The white backround with light grey veining corresponds with nearly everyone's perception of the most beautiful marble and it is specified by architects for many of the world's most important buildings.

Physical characteristic of Volakas

Colour: White 
Major Minerals: CaCO3
Gravity: 2.72 g/cm3
Water Absorption: 0.18 %

Volakas white marble

 used in flooring, wall and other specialty construction applications.

Floor tiles, wall panels , book match marble, countertops and worktops

Physical characteristic of Volakas : 

Colour: White 
Major Minerals: CaCO3
Gravity: 2.72 g/cm3
Water Absorption: 0.18 %

Range of Sizes

305 x 305 x 10 mm 
406 x 406 x 12 mm
600 x 600 x 20/30 mm 
Custom sizes

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Recommended use of Volakas Marble : 
Exterior, Interior, Flooring
Water walls, fountains and water features
Bathrooms, spas, saunas and showers, Stone wall facing and panels

White marble use:

White marble has been prized for its use in sculptures since classical times. This preference has to do with its softness, relative isotropy and homogeneity, and a relative resistance to shattering. Also, the low index of refraction of calcite allows light to penetrate several millimeters into the stone before being scattered out, resulting in the characteristic waxy look which gives "life" to marble sculptures of the human body.