Description

The Volakas marble from different quarries tend to have different patterns and colours. The predominant colour, however, is white background with grey veins or of beige or brown. The veins can also be of ocre, or wine, or violet. The veins, moreover, can be thicker or also be thinner, within the same stone. In some varieties it is the background that is predominant, in other varieties it is the vein that differentiates the most. Classification of Volakas Marble As is almost always the case, industry classification is based on aesthetic criteria. Normally Volakas would be white/grey with veins alternating between being thick and long and the patterns variation. Volakas is a dolomite marble in terms of mineral composition. It differentiates from other dolomites by the type of veins and that is how different names are given. Its technical characteristics are similar to other dolomites. The resistence to wearing out is superior because it has greater flexibility. With big blocks care has to be taken that the slabs are not bowed.