TURKISH WHITE MARBLE
The preferred white marble and selections in the high-level project areas are divided into many types.It is demanded in luxury projects because it represents cleanliness and purity.Marble types frequently used in flooring and interior wall covering areas is differentiated by selection with different color vein structure on white base. In order for the vessel to be followed, the veins should be clearly followed by the thick line and in addition, especially in the field of application vein directions has to be taken into consideration.In terms of pure white marble production in Turkey, Greece and Italy are the countries in the forefront.Although the density of the quarries are on white structure, they consist of thin veins which are unique to their regions.For many years, different types of white marble with different types of quarries are added to the selections produced for the projects.
Although Turkey's oldest marble quarries located in the city of Afyon it has become a production center in time.The presence of many marble quarries and factories has helped to make them sufficient in terms of varieties. Afyon White Marble with Bursa and Marmara regions are also among the regions recognized all around the world made of marble production.There are very few or more yellow / gray vein entrances according to the quarry structure.Thanks to the productions that have been made for many years, Afyon white stones are well known in United States and Arab countries.Due to the fine crystal structure and smooth white color tones, the prominent selection can be used in harmony with other dark natural stones.Increased demand for white stones in the whole world; exports to other countries from Turkey have increased steadily over years.Turkish white marbles are applied in the application areas of high-quality marble applications like lobby, floor entrances and in-room interior places.
Production in accordance with the requirements of the project is prepared in the form of slabs and cut-to-size materials in the factory.Cuttings are made according to the determined selection before production and quality control is carried out just before the crating operations in the factory. Due to the large size of the slabs andaltough there is homogeneity in itself, small vessel entries can be found on the surface of the stone.In areas where large flooring will be made; it is important the color of the same block is cut to have the compatible slabs. Even though the same quarry stone, different blocks can have different white tones.As a homogenous image is desired in the application area, selection control during production becomes important.The hotel rooms can use white marble in different patterns.
Due to their homogeneous appearance, architectural and design offices prefer high-quality white marble and decorative materials suitable for design in high-quality projects.The high demand for white marbles force factories to increase capacity and quality in recent years and this issue affects first class materials are produced in time and same quality for application firms.Sales are made from the stocks in the factory in such a way that the domestic market and export can be made quickly.Project-based productions start with selection of the blocks in accordance with the requested selection and is continuing with the production process in the factory.The desired quality can be achieved by the production of the subsequent blocks.
TURKISH EXTRA WHITE MARBLE
The efficiency of the marble quarries is determined by the continuity of the selection of the produced stones.White set of marbles are excavated and processed from many quarries in Italy, Greece and Turkey. The white marble varieties of each country are divided into different selections according to the vein entries.There is an increase in demand for clean stones due to the fact that the vein entrance is low and preferred by all architectural offices.As the symbol of cleanliness, extra quality stones are exported to first class projects abroad.The homogeneous marble types used in the large floor areas indicate the quality of the project.
It can be used in certain application areas due to the high prices and the possibility to produce less quantity than other selections in terms of cost.The veins entering into the slabs with speckled structures can reduce the quality of the stones.The stones prepared in cut-to-size are subjected to quality and veins control during production and are placed in the same crates.The fine crystalline structure makes the stone more homogeneous and aesthetic.The large crystal structure in the stone texture causes a speckle appearance on the surface.The selection of crystals with large structure is extracted from marble quarries near Bursa city.
WHITE MARBLE PRODUCTION
Blocks with various selections excavated from the quarries are cut by planning according to the factory-selected selection.2 cmand 3 cm slabs or slabs made of cut-to-size material are taken to the areas where different surface treatments are applied as polished, honed, sandblasted, brushed and flamed. These surface treatments applied to the same stone realize the appearance different and adds different features. For natural stone types to be used outdoors, polished surface treatments are not recommended for foot slippage whereas for indoor floorings and coverings polished surface is recommended because it is desired to see the natural texture of the stone.
The selection determined according to the needs of the project from the white marble quarries in Turkey and then block purchases are made and special sizes are cut.While the white stone found in Muğla and its environs comes to the fore with its gray vein entrances whereas the selection of white marble with black and gray spots from the quarries in Bursa is extracted.Afyon white marbles with fully formed character andit contains a lot of selections due to Turkey's oldest natural stone quarries.Due to the production capacity of the quarries and the removal of higher quality stones in case of deep excavation, and for long years, high quality stone supply is facilitated. High ratio of the whiteness and the production of the same character increase the prices and the production time. Project based production may have difficulty when a plurality of characters are output from a cutted block. Continuous production is stored in the factory in standard sizes and sold regularly.
TURKISH WHITE MARBLE PRICES
Although the price studies are made according to the requested natural stone types, quality and size, the export prices of the high quality and the top quality stones are higher than the other varieties.Due tocut-to-size material is small in size and relatively ease of production, the dimensions of the prepared materials are presented to the market at more favorable prices than the slabs and special sizes.The standard slab dimensions 2x30x60 and 2x60x60 cm are accepted as standard all over the world and many factories stock the blocks as cut-to-size materials.The white marble is priced according to the vein inflow.Yellow and gray vein entries are sold at affordable prices while flat white stones are sold at higher prices.Due to the fact that there are more than one selection in the blocks, the stones which have the same appearance are separated. In addition to standard sales, pricing activities are carried out on a project basis and are prepared in special cases for export.
The materials offered for the domestic market are passed through standard procedures, while the materials to be exported to abroad are passed many times through quality control.The marble species extracted in Afyon region with less crystalline and high white density can find customer with higher prices when compared to other white marbles.As a result of the increasing interest of white marble all over the world, all quarries are active.Selections with more vein entry can be evaluated by laying the appropriate areas of the application areas.Vascular structure with homogeneous entrances gives a pleasant appearance and is cost-effective.
All selections produced in the factory are separated according to the structure of the veins, color transitions and quality while natural stones of different quality are not mixed with each other.In case of sale of many selections together, the prices can be given as appropriate.Medium quality sized stones remaining in factory stocks as project surplus are evaluated for domestic market and small sizes are sent to split-face white marble factories.Natural stone production can be done in a project-specific way outside of the standard production and many kinds of stones to be used in the application area can be prepared in a single factory and made ready for sale.
According to the agreements made, certain selections are regularly exported to the large marble warehouses located in abroad.Especially American and Arab countries have special interest in white stones.Hot countries do not prefer marble varieties in dark tones as exterior wall cladding.Light colored natural stones do not cause the internal temperature to rise due to the fact that they do not hold the sun rays therefore it is preferred by architectural offices and end users.Sales are made directly from the factory in accordance with the demanded quality standards on a square meter basis and are exported in accordance with the project delivery time.Before the sale and export, the purchaser or the officials authorized by customer see the stones in the factoryfor inspection purposes.
