Thassos White
Cool luminous white. Exceptionally white Greek marble used for high-reflectance interiors.
Best for: Baths, spas, mosaics and luminous walls.
Watch for: Bright white surfaces make staining and lippage visible.
GreeceAttica / Thassos39.12°N 23.34°E
- Rock
- dolomitic marble
- How it formed
- Recrystallized dolomite — one of the purest whites in the world.
- Minerals
- dolomite, calcite
- Colours
- snow white
- Veining
- virtually no veining; bright crystalline grain
- Well-known stones
- Thassos White · Thassos Snow White
- Note
- The 'pure white' benchmark for comparing white quartz surfaces.
Trade names are matched by rock family. The exact origin of a slab comes with its lot documents.
Stones from here
What comes out of Thassos.
Pentelic Marble
White · subtle warm gold patina. The classical stone associated with the Parthenon and Attic architecture.
Best for: Conservation, sculpture and cultural storytelling.
Watch for: Historic provenance does not guarantee current commercial availability.
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