Greece · Marble

Volakas

also known as Volakas White, Greek Calacatta

A white Greek marble with soft grey and faint burgundy veining, an elegant alternative to the Italian whites for walls and floors.

Origin: Volax / Sidironero quarry district, Drama prefecture, northeastern Greece, Drama prefecture, Macedonia, Greece
Stone type: Marble (ASTM C503 — Marble)
Density: 2.71 g/cm³
Look: soft veining, elegant, warm white
Finishes: polished, honed
Formats: slab, tile, cut-to-size
Exterior use: Suitable — dense, exterior-grade
Est. yield / waste: 12-15% — vein pattern varies slab-to-slab; bookmatching feature walls adds yield loss
US import (HTS): 6802.91.05.00

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Produced by Aegean Marble Group · Drama / Thassos / Penteli

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292 × 180 cmaverage slab

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Volakas slab in stock — 320 × 190 cm · 2 cm · in stock, Verona

Stock moves; figures indicative and confirmed at enquiry. Blocks available to order for cut-to-size and book-matched runs.

Origin & quarry

Volakas comes from the Drama prefecture in northeastern Greece, where the Rhodope mountains yield a distinctive white marble with grey-burgundy veining unlike anything from the Italian Alps. The stone has been quarried in the Volax and Sidironero areas for decades and is widely used across southern and central Europe as a cost-effective Italian-white alternative. Each block from this region varies in vein weight and burgundy intensity — some slabs read almost pure white, others show a clear pink-lavender cast.

Geology. Coarse-grained crystalline marble, Late Cretaceous metamorphic. White calcite matrix overprinted with a diagnostic network of light grey hairlines and faint burgundy veins — the burgundy tones derive from iron-oxide mineral inclusions, the grey from graphite traces. Related to the Kavala marble family.

Where it works

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Feature walls and wainscoting — the vein movement reads beautifully at scale, especially book-matched
Residential bathroom floors and shower walls in warm-palette interiors
Exterior facade cladding in moderate temperate climates (widely used in southern European residential)
Large-format floor tile where the gentle veining unifies a space without competing with furniture

Use with care

Polished high-traffic commercial floors — the burgundy veins can show micro-relief over years of wear; honed finish is more durable
Warm or dark interior palettes where the burgundy tones may clash — test a large sample in situ
Acidic kitchen environments without sealing — the iron veins oxidise with prolonged citrus or vinegar exposure

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Reference projects

Luxury hotel lobby floor

Hospitality · Athens, Greece · 2020

Volakas used as large-format floor tile across the main lobby; book-matched wall panels in the lift lobby

Residential villa cladding

Residential · Thessaloniki, Greece · 2021

Full exterior facade in Volakas 3cm panels; natural weathering after 3 years shows stable tone

Good to know

How does Volakas compare to Statuario or Bianco Carrara?

Volakas shares the white base but has a gentler, more complex vein pattern — less bold than Statuario, softer than Bianco Carrara, with a distinctive faint burgundy tone that Italian whites never carry. It typically runs 15-25% less expensive, making it a favoured alternative for large commercial and hospitality projects where Italian-white aesthetics matter but budget constrains the full Carrara premium.

Are the burgundy veins stable or will they oxidise?

The iron-oxide veins in Volakas are stable under normal interior conditions. Prolonged standing water or acidic cleaning agents can accelerate surface oxidation over years, producing a slightly deeper rust tone along the veins. Standard penetrating stone sealer applied at installation and refreshed every 2-3 years prevents this.

Is Volakas suitable for exterior cladding?

Yes — it is widely used for exterior facade cladding across southern and central Europe, especially in the 2-3cm thickness range. Specify a water-repellent impregnating sealer for facades in wet climates. In severe freeze-thaw zones, verify the absorption rate of the specific lot before specification.

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