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Quick Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n

White Volakas Marble<\/strong> is a Greek dolomitic marble from Drama with a white crystalline background crossed by soft grey, taupe and occasional brownish veins. Its relatively restrained pattern suits bathrooms, floors, wall panels, stairs, vanity tops, countertops and large interior surfaces. Polished Volakas has greater brightness and vein contrast, while honed material gives the same stone a softer, lower-reflection appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Greek Volakas showing its white crystalline ground and characteristic soft linear vein movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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White Volakas Marble Slabs For Cut-to-Size Tiles and Countertops\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Volakas is quarried in the Drama region of northern Greece and is classified technically as a dolomitic marble. The stone has a fine crystalline white background, usually crossed by long grey or taupe bands that may appear diagonal, cloudy or gently wavy across the slab.<\/span><\/p>\n

Compared with strongly graphic Calacatta-type marble, Volakas normally reads as quieter and more continuous across larger surfaces. That makes it useful where the design needs natural white marble without making the vein pattern the dominant visual element.<\/span><\/p>\n

Depending on the block, some pieces may also show warmer brown or reddish calcite lines, adding variation within the broader white-and-grey material family.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Volakas Marble, New White Volakas, and Greek White Marble Naming<\/span><\/h2>\n

Volakas Marble<\/strong>, volakas white marble<\/strong> and White Volakas Marble<\/strong> are the principal commercial names used for this Greek material. The quarry region and geological identity remain more important than small variations in trade wording.<\/span><\/p>\n

New White Volakas Marble<\/strong> and New White Volakas Marble Slabs<\/strong> are also used commercially for pale Volakas selections supplied as slabs and cut-to-size material.<\/span><\/p>\n

The term greek white marble<\/strong> is broader and includes several Greek white stones, so it should not replace the Volakas identification when the specification requires this particular Drama material.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Large slab format showing the scale and direction of the grey-taupe vein movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Polished finish increases surface reflection and makes the white background appear brighter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

White Volakas Marble Slab Sizes, Thicknesses, and Fabrication<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWhite Volakas Marble Slabs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geological Type<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDolomitic Marble<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Origin<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDrama, Macedonia, Greece<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color Character<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWhite crystalline background with grey, taupe and occasional warmer vein movement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slab References<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n1800mm up \u00d7 600 \/ 650 \/ 700mm; 2400mm up \u00d7 600 \/ 650 \/ 700mm; larger slab formats by current production<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tile References<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n300\u00d7300 \/ 300\u00d7600 \/ 450\u00d7450 \/ 457\u00d7457 \/ 600\u00d7600 \/ 600\u00d7150 \/ 800\u00d7800mm and custom cut-to-size<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thickness<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n18 \/ 20 \/ 30mm; additional thicknesses by project<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finish<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPolished \/ Honed; textured finishes by separate project review<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fabrication<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nSlabs \/ floor tiles \/ wall panels \/ stairs \/ vanity tops \/ countertops \/ window sills \/ door surrounds \/ custom cut-to-size<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MOQ<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n300 SQM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Volakas Marble Physical & Mechanical Properties<\/span><\/h2>\n

Published technical data for Volakas from the Drama region provides the following material-specific reference values.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Property<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nReference Value<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTest Standard<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apparent Density<\/span><\/td>\n2840 kg\/m\u00b3<\/span><\/td>\nEN 1936<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Open Porosity<\/span><\/td>\n0.7% vol.<\/span><\/td>\nEN 1936<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure<\/span><\/td>\n0.2% wt.<\/span><\/td>\nEN 13755<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uniaxial Compressive Strength<\/span><\/td>\n186 MPa<\/span><\/td>\nEN 1926<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flexural Strength under Concentrated Load<\/span><\/td>\n6.3 MPa<\/span><\/td>\nEN 12372<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breaking Load at Dowel Hole<\/span><\/td>\n900 N<\/span><\/td>\nEN 13364<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abrasion Resistance<\/span><\/td>\n25,263 mm\u00b3 volume loss<\/span><\/td>\nEN 14157 Method B<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rupture Energy<\/span><\/td>\n4 J<\/span><\/td>\nEN 14158<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frost Resistance<\/span><\/td>\n5.8 MPa flexural strength after 48 cycles<\/span><\/td>\nEN 12371 \/ EN 12372<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

These values are indicative of Volakas stone from the Drama region and are not tied to every individual quarry or production batch. Where certified performance is required, use the applicable project test documentation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

18\/20mm Volakas Marble Price and 18mm Slab Availability<\/span><\/h2>\n

Current White Volakas Marble price reference: USD 45\u201358\/SQM for 18\/20mm material.<\/strong> Final quotation depends on slab format, selected grade, thickness, finish, fabrication requirements, quantity, packing and shipment terms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Current project quantity reference: approximately 2,000 SQM of 18mm slabs.<\/strong> Final allocation should be matched to the required dimensions and production schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n

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18mm Volakas Slabs for Wall Panels, Vanities, and Cut-to-Size Work<\/span><\/h2>\n

The 18mm slab format is suitable for a broad range of interior fabrication where the finished piece is adequately supported, including wall panels, vanity tops, backsplashes, window sills and other cut-to-size components.<\/span><\/p>\n

For wall work, the lighter slab format can reduce finished stone weight compared with thicker material, although panel dimensions and fixing design still need to follow the installation system.<\/span><\/p>\n

For vanity and countertop fabrication, edge build-up, basin openings and cabinet support determine whether a straightforward 18mm profile or a visually thicker mitred edge is the better finished detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Polished and Honed Volakas Marble<\/span><\/h2>\n

Polishing gives Volakas a brighter surface and increases the distinction between the white crystalline field and grey-taupe veining. This finish works well on feature walls, vanity tops, formal floors and other interiors where reflected light is part of the design.<\/span><\/p>\n

Honing reduces reflection and softens the same vein pattern. It is often used on floors, bathroom surfaces and contemporary interiors that require a quieter white stone without the high gloss of polished marble.<\/span><\/p>\n

Volakas Marble for Floors, Stairs, Walls, and Countertops<\/span><\/h2>\n

Large floors benefit from Volakas because its softer vein movement can continue across a wide area without creating the highly graphic appearance of stronger Calacatta-type materials. Stair treads and risers can use the same white-grey palette to connect different floors of a residence or hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wall panels can be used in bathrooms, lobbies, reception spaces and residential interiors. Where stronger vein movement is available, adjacent slabs may also be arranged for vein matching or bookmatched feature compositions.<\/span><\/p>\n

For kitchen and bathroom countertops, Volakas provides a natural white marble surface with visible but comparatively restrained movement. As a natural marble, it still requires normal care around acids, staining agents and abrasive contact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Volakas White Marble in Luxury Bathroom Projects<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Volakas works particularly well in bathrooms because the white-grey palette coordinates easily with timber, white sanitaryware, brushed nickel, chrome, brass and warmer neutral finishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using the stone across wall panels, vanity surfaces or selected floor zones creates material continuity without requiring every bathroom surface to carry the same vein density or finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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