North Macedonia · Marble

Sivec

also known as Sivec White

A pure white dolomitic marble from Prilep, among the finest of the Balkan whites, used for sculpture, monuments and luxury interiors.

Origin: Sivec quarry, Mramorec area, Prilep municipality, Prilep, North Macedonia, North Macedonia
Stone type: Marble (ASTM C503 (marble))
Density: 2.7 g/cm³
Look: pure white, fine grain, monument-grade
Finishes: polished, honed
Formats: slab, tile, cut-to-size, block
Exterior use: Best specified for interiors
Est. yield / waste: ~18% indicative (monument-grade blocks command premium; decorative grade more available)
US import (HTS): 6802.91.05.00 (marble, worked building stone)

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.

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Origin & quarry

The Sivec quarry near Prilep has been one of the Balkans' most important white marble sources for over a century. Its high purity and fine crystal structure put it in the same category as Thassos and the Italian whites for monumental and architectural applications, at more accessible supply volumes.

Geology. Pure white dolomitic marble (CaMg(CO3)2-dominant), very fine-grained crystal structure, negligible impurities. The dolomitic composition gives superior frost resistance compared to calcitic whites.

Where it works

Specify with confidence

Exterior cladding and monument stone (frost-resistant)
Sculpture and fine carving
Pure white interior floors and walls
Pool coping and wet areas (low absorption)

Use with care

Seal worktops and interior floors — dolomitic marble still reacts to acids
Can go exterior in freeze-thaw climates (dolomitic composition reduces water ingress vs calcitic whites)
Consistent white requires block selection — slight tone variation between quarry benches

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Sivec quarry group

Quarry-direct · Prilep, North Macedonia · North Macedonia

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Balkan stone importer

Verified importer · Verona, Italy · Italy

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Reference projects

Macedonian and Balkan historic architecture

Historic / monument · Republic of North Macedonia and the wider Balkans · 19th century–present

Sivec marble has been quarried and shipped continuously since Ottoman-era trade routes; it appears in churches, civic buildings and memorials throughout the region.

Contemporary white exterior cladding projects

Architecture · Europe and Middle East · Various

As an alternative to Italian and Greek white marbles, Sivec is specified for exterior cladding where frost resistance and volume availability matter.

Good to know

How white is Sivec?

It is a very pure, fine-grained white dolomitic marble, often compared to Thassos and the Italian whites for its brightness and consistency.

Can Sivec go outdoors?

Yes — the dolomitic composition makes it more frost-resistant than calcitic whites like Bianco Carrara or Thassos. It is a legitimate exterior-grade white marble with a track record in cold climates.

How does Sivec compare to Thassos or Volakas?

Sivec matches Thassos in brightness (both are very pure whites) and is usually available at better supply volumes. Volakas has a greyish undertone; Sivec is brighter and more neutral. All three come from the same Aegean-Balkan marble belt.

Related stone

Thassos

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Bianco Lasa

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