White - Marble
Quarry Location: near Greek-Bulgarian border
Water Absorption: 0.2 % wt
Density: 2770 kg/m3
Flexural Strength: 14.1 - 15.9 MPa
Compressive Strength: 149.0 MPa
Recommended Usage: Kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern, wall panels, table tops, window sills, balustrades, columns, wall and pool copings, pool pavers, sculptures, fireplaces
Finishing Surface: Polished,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Additional Names: Dione Spider Marble, Dione Nuvolato Marble, Dione Nuvoblue Marble, Dione Oceanus Marble, White Dione Marble,Dione Marble
Dione White Marble is a type of crystallized marble characterized by its predominantly white background adorned with soft gray shades. Quarried in Bulgaria near the Greek border, this marble features a calcitic dolomite composition. Its natural elegance and subtle color variations make it a sought-after choice for various architectural and design applications, adding sophistication and timeless beauty to any space.
Apparent Density (DIN 52102 / ASTM C-97 / EN 1936):2.770 kg/m3
Open Porosity (DIN 52102 / EN 1936):0,4 % vol.
Water Absorption (DIN 52103 / ASTM C-97 / EN 13755):0,2 % wt
Abrasion resistance (EN 14157 – Method B)16 cm3 / 50 cm2
Compressive Strength (DIN 52105 / ASATM C-170 / EN 1926):149 Mpa
Flexural Strength (DIN 52112 / EN 12372 / ASTM C-99 modulus of Rupture):14,1 Mpa
Flexural strength after 48 freeze-thaw cycles (ΕΝ 12371 & ΕΝ 12372):15,9 Mpa
Friction Wear (DIN 52108):2,13 mm