Product Name | : | Finike White Limestone |
Colour | : | White |
Hardness | : | 3 Mohs |
Density | : | 2310 gr/cm³ |
Compressive Strength | : | 48.51 MPa |
Water Absorption | : | %3.37 (By Weight) |
Porosity | : | N.A. |
Weather Impact | : | Resistant |
Usage Areas | : |
Indoor & Outdoor Flooring, Wall Cladding Applications, Stairs and Ornamental Applications. |
Finike White Limestone, which is one of Turkey's most famous and known limestone varieties abroad, is mainly divided into two selections. Finike White Limestone is classified into two as selection with sesame and selection without sesame. It is quarried from the limestone quarries in the Kumluca district of Antalya, which is located in the Mediterranean region of southern regions of Turkey. Because of being one of the world's whitest limestones, Finike White Limestone is known all over the world and due to its homogenous structure, it is the most applied natural stone types in wide areas.
Most other Turkish limestone species Finike Limestone has also very high thermal insulation therefore its mostly demanded from Middle East countries for exterior cladding. Because of its light structure, Finike White Limestone, which does not burden the building in exterior applications and gives a very beautiful appearance to the building. Thanks to its homogeneous white structure Finike White limestone is demanded by many buyers from United States recent years and it is also used for making ornamental material thanks to its soft structure. Due to the fact that it is one of the most popular natural stones of Turkey, the existing reserves are not sufficient in some years and the sized limestone demand can not immediately responded.
Because Finike White limestone is one of the world famous limestone variety it is also known for its different names like Crema Bello Limestone, Limestone Cremo Bello, Finike White, Fossilized Finike Limestone or Fossil-free Finike Limestone. Finike White Limestone, is a natural stone variety that accepts many surface treatments such as raw, polished, honed, sanded and bush-hammered.