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Greece · Marble

Volakas / Drama

Eastern Macedonia · Drama / Kavala. Volakas, Ariston, Nestos and Prinos marbles.

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Rock
marble
How it formed
Medium-grained banded marble.
Minerals
calcite, graphite
Colours
white, gray, hints of lilac
Veining
gray to grayish purple, linear
Well-known stones
Volakas · Ajax · Pighes

Trade names are matched by rock family. The exact origin of a slab comes with its lot documents.

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What comes out of Volakas.

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Volakas

White · lilac-gray diagonal veins. Soft diagonal purple-gray movement gives Volakas a distinct Greek identity.

Best for: Baths, fireplaces, walls, furniture and kitchens designed to patina.

Watch for: Calcite and dolomite can etch; sealers do not prevent chemical etching.

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Nestos

White · narrow gray ribbons. Long parallel bands create a highly architectural Greek white marble.

Best for: Baths, fireplaces, walls, furniture and kitchens designed to patina.

Watch for: Calcite and dolomite can etch; sealers do not prevent chemical etching.

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Ariston

Bright white · minimal pale gray. A premium white Greek selection graded for purity and restrained movement.

Best for: Baths, fireplaces, walls, furniture and kitchens designed to patina.

Watch for: Calcite and dolomite can etch; sealers do not prevent chemical etching.

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Prinos

Clean white · faint gray crystalline movement. A practical bright Greek marble with restrained crystalline texture.

Best for: Baths, fireplaces, walls, furniture and kitchens designed to patina.

Watch for: Calcite and dolomite can etch; sealers do not prevent chemical etching.

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