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Natural Stone
Basalt
With its high pressure resistance, high erosion resistance, chemical resistance, frost trength basalt is a volcanic type of the gabro group.
They are in black, fine grained, hard, dense, durable and dense batches form. In natüre they are found as block, veins and streams.
They are in glassy dough and scattered crystal because of quick cooling. One of the most interesting feature is they are formed as hexagonal columns. These colomns came from cooled and shrinked magma streams. As it is so hard and durable stone, it is used in every steps of the buildings, pavements, grounds, side covering, city roads, bridge building. Considering its physical and mercanincal propertiesbasalt stone can be used as aggregate in concrete.
Basalt is a rock type formed as a result of thousands of years of volcanic movements. It is found in nature as masses, veins or streams. The most distinctive feature of the volcanic movements occurring in the fourth geological phase is that the magma flows of a large amount of basalt stones are formed by cooling and hardening.
Properly creating large columns in hexagonal prisms.
Due to the large amount of magnetite in its structure, basalt stone is more difficult than granite known as black, dense, heavy and durable stone and is therefore very resistant to pressure.
In addition to construction stone, bridge construction, paving stone, parquet and sawdust, nowadays railway ballast material is also used as asphalt aggregate.
In recent years, natural stone and natural stones are not preferred as well as natural life and environmental consciousness of the people in the region. Due to the lack of free silica in its structure, basalt stone, silica and quartz sand have been used as an alternative and healthy raw material in many business lines in the past.
They are in black, fine grained, hard, dense, durable and dense batches form. In natüre they are found as block, veins and streams.
They are in glassy dough and scattered crystal because of quick cooling. One of the most interesting feature is they are formed as hexagonal columns. These colomns came from cooled and shrinked magma streams. As it is so hard and durable stone, it is used in every steps of the buildings, pavements, grounds, side covering, city roads, bridge building. Considering its physical and mercanincal propertiesbasalt stone can be used as aggregate in concrete.
Basalt is a rock type formed as a result of thousands of years of volcanic movements. It is found in nature as masses, veins or streams. The most distinctive feature of the volcanic movements occurring in the fourth geological phase is that the magma flows of a large amount of basalt stones are formed by cooling and hardening.
Properly creating large columns in hexagonal prisms.
Due to the large amount of magnetite in its structure, basalt stone is more difficult than granite known as black, dense, heavy and durable stone and is therefore very resistant to pressure.
In addition to construction stone, bridge construction, paving stone, parquet and sawdust, nowadays railway ballast material is also used as asphalt aggregate.
In recent years, natural stone and natural stones are not preferred as well as natural life and environmental consciousness of the people in the region. Due to the lack of free silica in its structure, basalt stone, silica and quartz sand have been used as an alternative and healthy raw material in many business lines in the past.
| Chemical Analysis (Composition) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Na20 | 3.9 | |
| MgO | 1.9 | |
| AI2O3 | 16.3 | |
| SiO2 | 58.4 | |
| P2O5 | 0.4 | |
| K2O | 1.5 | |
| CaO | 5.5 | |
| TiO2 | 0.9 | |
| MnO | 0.2 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.7 | |
| Physical and Technical Specifications | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | (Mohs) | 6,00 |
| Unit Volume by Weight | (gr/cm3) | 2,650 |
| Density | (gr/cm3) | 2,677 |
| Water Absorption at Atmosphetic Pressure | by weight (%) | 0,10 |
| by volüme (%) | 0,30 | |
| Water Absorption at Boiling Water | by weight (%) | 0,10 |
| By volüme (%) | 0,30 | |
| Porosity | (%) | 0,30 |
| Compressive Strenght | (Kgf/cm2) | 1465 |
| Compressive Strenght After Freezing | (Kgf/cm2) | 1465 |
| Strenght to Blow | (Kgf.cm/cm3) | 8 |
| Strenght to Bending | (Kgf/cm2) | 329 |
| Ratio of Fullness | (%) | 99,10 |
| Degree of Pores | (%) | 0,90 |
| Average Abrasion Strength | (cm3/50/cm2) | 6,30 |
Rustic Green Limestone
Rustic Green has a rich vegetation, forested areas and a significant number of marble beds for export.
It is determined that the formation environment is not “lacustrine”, but a “marine" fosil environment. Due to the high pressure created by the marine formation environment, Eflani stone exhibits superior strength and durability compared to other limestones.
Another common feature of the same marine environment is the homogeneity of the Eflani stone, even if larger than 1 meter can be processed. The structural orientation in the texture arrangement and the traces of sedimentation in the marble called "waterway“ are interpreted as "wave traces“ in the marine environment.
Eflani Stones, which are formed in a live reef environment and sea conditions of millions of years ago, decorate the buildings on my day; With their unique physical features, styles, views and living stories, they add value and value to our spaces.
Microscopically the sample contains of %75 intact and fragmented fossils (ca 75% larger Foraminifera such as Nummulities, Assilinia, Algea, etc.) embedded in a fine grained carbonate matrix (ca 17%). The micritic matrix is partly replaced by sparry calcite cyrsals. Green pellets (up to 0.7mm in size) of glauconite reaching up to %3 contain medium-well rounded quartz (ca 4%) and feldspar (ca 1%) ocur as rock-fragments withi,n the matrix. The rock as a whole contain very rare cracks, filled with micritic calcite.
It is determined that the formation environment is not “lacustrine”, but a “marine" fosil environment. Due to the high pressure created by the marine formation environment, Eflani stone exhibits superior strength and durability compared to other limestones.
Another common feature of the same marine environment is the homogeneity of the Eflani stone, even if larger than 1 meter can be processed. The structural orientation in the texture arrangement and the traces of sedimentation in the marble called "waterway“ are interpreted as "wave traces“ in the marine environment.
Eflani Stones, which are formed in a live reef environment and sea conditions of millions of years ago, decorate the buildings on my day; With their unique physical features, styles, views and living stories, they add value and value to our spaces.
- Polished surface applications
- Flamed surface applications
- Hammered surface applications
- Sandblasted surface applications
- Honed surface applications
- Brushed surface applications
Microscopically the sample contains of %75 intact and fragmented fossils (ca 75% larger Foraminifera such as Nummulities, Assilinia, Algea, etc.) embedded in a fine grained carbonate matrix (ca 17%). The micritic matrix is partly replaced by sparry calcite cyrsals. Green pellets (up to 0.7mm in size) of glauconite reaching up to %3 contain medium-well rounded quartz (ca 4%) and feldspar (ca 1%) ocur as rock-fragments withi,n the matrix. The rock as a whole contain very rare cracks, filled with micritic calcite.
| Chemical Analysis (Composition) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 0,85 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0,12 | |
| CaO | 55,56 | |
| MgO | 0,26 | |
| Physical and Technical Specifications | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | (Mohs) | 4-4,5 |
| Unit Volume by Weight | (gr/cm3) | 2,656 |
| Density | (gr/cm3) | 2,699 |
| Water Absorption at Atmosphetic Pressure | by weight (%) | 2,2 |
| by volüme (%) | 5,2 | |
| Water Absorption at Boiling Water | by weight (%) | 1,7 |
| By volüme (%) | 4,9 | |
| Porosity | (%) | 5,2 |
| Compressive Strenght | (Kgf/cm2) | 960 |
| Compressive Strenght After Freezing | (Kgf/cm2) | 860 |
| Strenght to Blow | (Kgf.cm/cm3) | 2 |
| Strenght to Bending | (Kgf/cm2) | 121 |
| Modules of Elasticity | (Kgf/cm2) | 77,49x10(4) |
| Ratio of Fullness | (%) | 98 |
| Degree of Pores | (%) | 2 |
| Average Abrasion Strength | (cm3/50/cm2) | 13,92 |
| Average Tensile Strenght | (Kgf/cm2) | 877 |
White Limestone
Limestone is a common, chemical sedimentary rock formed primarily from calcium carbonate.
It is generally light-colored and can also include fossils of calcium carbonate-containing organisms, like corals.
Limestone can be found all over the world and is the major type of rock found in karst features (crystal cave systems found in bedrock).
Of all the sedimentary rocks found on Earth, almost ten percent of them are some form of limestone. Because it is widely available, it has been used throughout the centuries for many uses, from building materials to chemical additives. Two of the most famous limestone deposits are the islands of the Florida Keys and Niagara Falls.
Limestone can be found all over the world and is the major type of rock found in karst features (crystal cave systems found in bedrock).
Of all the sedimentary rocks found on Earth, almost ten percent of them are some form of limestone. Because it is widely available, it has been used throughout the centuries for many uses, from building materials to chemical additives. Two of the most famous limestone deposits are the islands of the Florida Keys and Niagara Falls.
Properties of Limestone
There are two types of sedimentary rocks: chemical and clastic. Limestone is a chemical sedimentary rock, which forms from the solidification of minerals out of solution into rock form. Because the chemicals in limestone can be readily dissolved by acidic solutions and water, they are able to form karst topography.
Karst topography forms when limestone bedrock chemically reacts with liquids to form unusual features, like stalactites and stalagmites, which are the strange pointy features found in crystal caves around the world and sinkholes. When calcium-rich minerals in limestone are dissolved into groundwater, it forms what is referred to as hard water or water that has higher than normal pH and mineral content.
Depending on the conditions under which they formed, limestone can take on a number of structural shapes, including granular (looking like mineral grains), massive (looking like an irregular blob), crystalline (looking like individual, well-formed crystals), or clastic (looking like fragments of rock). When limestones of any type undergo metamorphism, they re-crystallize as marble. Because all limestone contains calcium carbonate, which reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce bubbles, acid testing is considered one of the most reliable field tests for limestone and calcite mineral identification.
Karst topography forms when limestone bedrock chemically reacts with liquids to form unusual features, like stalactites and stalagmites, which are the strange pointy features found in crystal caves around the world and sinkholes. When calcium-rich minerals in limestone are dissolved into groundwater, it forms what is referred to as hard water or water that has higher than normal pH and mineral content.
Depending on the conditions under which they formed, limestone can take on a number of structural shapes, including granular (looking like mineral grains), massive (looking like an irregular blob), crystalline (looking like individual, well-formed crystals), or clastic (looking like fragments of rock). When limestones of any type undergo metamorphism, they re-crystallize as marble. Because all limestone contains calcium carbonate, which reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce bubbles, acid testing is considered one of the most reliable field tests for limestone and calcite mineral identification.
- Polished surface applications
- Hammered surface applications
- Sandblasted surface applications
- Honed surface applications
- Brushed surface applications
- Split Face surface applications
| Chemical Analysis (Composition) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 0,28 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0,0063 | |
| CaO | 56,29 | |
| MgO | 0.1864 | |
| AI2O3 | 0.07 | |
| Physical and Technical Specifications | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | (Mohs) | 3-3,5 |
| Unit Volume by Weight | (gr/cm3) | 2,241 |
| Density | (gr/cm3) | 2,746 |
| Water Absorption at Atmosphetic Pressure | by weight (%) | 3.185 |
| by volüme (%) | 7.710 | |
| Water Absorption at Boiling Water | by weight (%) | 8.456 |
| By volüme (%) | 3.492 | |
| Porosity | (%) | 7.710 |
| Compressive Strenght | (Kgf/cm2) | 665 |
| Compressive Strenght After Freezing | (Kgf/cm2) | 611 |
| Strenght to Blow | (Kgf.cm/cm3) | 29 |
| Strenght to Bending | (Kgf/cm2) | 85.97 |
| Modules of Elasticity | (Kgf/cm2) | 87.21 |
| Ratio of Fullness | (%) | 88 |
| Average Abrasion Strength | (cm3/50/cm2) | 26.23 |
| Average Tensile Strenght | (Kgf/cm2) | 26.10 |
Travertine
Travertine is a multi-faceted rock that is formed by precipitation due to chemical reaction. This has a sedimentary form that is formed in hot or cold springs and is composed of calcite calcium carbonate. All travertine stones will have natural cavities, or pits, visible in the stone that developed when carbon dioxide bubbles became trapped during the formation of the stone.
The word travertine comes from Tivertino of the Roman name of Tivoli, where there are large travertine deposits in Italy.
Travertine has a beautiful feature of nature with 2 different cutting directions such as Vein Cut & Cross Cut
Turkey is a country with rich and large travertine quarries. Travertine, stone quarries are located in many provinces of Turkey. The main cities where travertine quarries are located are Denizli, Afyon, Burdur, Konya, Mersin and Sivas.
Outdoor ; Exterior Wall, Floor, Garden, drive way and pool area
The word travertine comes from Tivertino of the Roman name of Tivoli, where there are large travertine deposits in Italy.
Travertine has a beautiful feature of nature with 2 different cutting directions such as Vein Cut & Cross Cut
Turkey is a country with rich and large travertine quarries. Travertine, stone quarries are located in many provinces of Turkey. The main cities where travertine quarries are located are Denizli, Afyon, Burdur, Konya, Mersin and Sivas.
TEXTURE / SURFACE OF TRAVERTINE ;
- Saw Cut
- Honed
- Cement Filled & Honed
- Trasparent Filled & Honed
- Polished
- Tumbled
- Brushed
- Sandblasted
- Bush-hammered
- Split Face
USAGE ;
Indoor ; Wall, Floor, Countertop and shower placeOutdoor ; Exterior Wall, Floor, Garden, drive way and pool area
| Chemical Analysis (Composition) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 0,26 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0,32 | |
| CaO | 54,55 | |
| MgO | 0,31 | |
| Physical and Technical Specifications | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | (Mohs) | 4,00 |
| Unit Volume by Weight | (gr/cm3) | 2,50 |
| Density | (gr/cm3) | 2,72 |
| Water Absorption at Atmosphetic Pressure | by weight (%) | 1.00 |
| by volüme (%) | 2.30 | |
| Water Absorption at Boiling Water | by weight (%) | 1.20 |
| By volüme (%) | 3.00 | |
| Porosity | (%) | 2.30 |
| Compressive Strenght | (Kgf/cm2) | 570 |
| Compressive Strenght After Freezing | (Kgf/cm2) | 582 |
| Strenght to Blow | (Kgf.cm/cm3) | 11 |
| Strenght to Bending | (Kgf/cm2) | 108 |
| Modules of Elasticity | (Kgf/cm2) | 5,38x10/4* |
| Ratio of Fullness | (%) | 91.90 |
| Degree of Pores | (%) | 8.10 |
| Average Abrasion Strength | (cm3/50/cm2) | 28,70 |
| Average Tensile Strenght | (Kgf/cm2) | 41 |
Marble
Marble is a natural stone, formed under the Earth. Therefore, the stone can be classified as a Metamorphic rock. This means that over time, layers upon layers of limestone & calcium carbonate were subjected to heat and pressure. This creates the beautiful stone pieces that we use to make your dream project. The black and white swirls and colors throughout the stone are made from mineral deposits like clay, silt, sand, iron oxides or chert. The stone is then quarried from the Earth in big chunks or “slabs”. Your countertops are custom cut from these slabs to your exact measurements.
The different names of Marble come from the location where they were quarried. Because some marbles are rarer than others, this means some types of marble are more expensive than others. Different types of the stone include Afyon White, Burdur Beige, Mugla White, Rosa Levanta, Marmara Equator, Emperador and Tundra Grey marbles Most of these marbles come from Turkey, Italy, and Spain.
Turkey which holds with regards to richest existing potantial natural reserves of world. In recent years because of financial and technological investments in natural stone factories and quarries all around Turkey, she became one of the most important producer and exporter in world natural stone market. All the natural stone factories and quarries operated in Turkey are by private sector investments. Implementing modern quarry production methods and lastest Technologies in lastest years; Turkey has became the one within the biggest seven producers in world natural stone market.
Lastest researches show that; Turkey has more than 80 different structured and 120 different coloured and patterned marble reserves. Today, %90 of marble quarries are operated in Aegean, Marmara and Cetral Anatolia regions whereas because of its mountainous landfroms East Anatolia has newest and richest marble reserves fort o operate. Afyon, Bilecik, Balikesir, Denizli, Burdur, Isparta, Amasya, Antalya, Diyarbakır and Elazığ is the main cities that have important marble quarries & factories located.
There are many and different coloured - patterned main Turkished Marbles. We can assist your Slabs, Tiles, Project cut-to-sizes, split face, and mosaics marble demands.
The different names of Marble come from the location where they were quarried. Because some marbles are rarer than others, this means some types of marble are more expensive than others. Different types of the stone include Afyon White, Burdur Beige, Mugla White, Rosa Levanta, Marmara Equator, Emperador and Tundra Grey marbles Most of these marbles come from Turkey, Italy, and Spain.
Turkey which holds with regards to richest existing potantial natural reserves of world. In recent years because of financial and technological investments in natural stone factories and quarries all around Turkey, she became one of the most important producer and exporter in world natural stone market. All the natural stone factories and quarries operated in Turkey are by private sector investments. Implementing modern quarry production methods and lastest Technologies in lastest years; Turkey has became the one within the biggest seven producers in world natural stone market.
Lastest researches show that; Turkey has more than 80 different structured and 120 different coloured and patterned marble reserves. Today, %90 of marble quarries are operated in Aegean, Marmara and Cetral Anatolia regions whereas because of its mountainous landfroms East Anatolia has newest and richest marble reserves fort o operate. Afyon, Bilecik, Balikesir, Denizli, Burdur, Isparta, Amasya, Antalya, Diyarbakır and Elazığ is the main cities that have important marble quarries & factories located.
There are many and different coloured - patterned main Turkished Marbles. We can assist your Slabs, Tiles, Project cut-to-sizes, split face, and mosaics marble demands.