Cherry marble, which is rare in the world and mined only in Elazığ in Turkey, decorates exclusive places in 60 countries. The cherry-coloured, veined marble, which is extracted from Alacakaya district and attracts great interest for decorative purposes, is exported to 60 countries on 4 continents.
Cherry marble, which is exported to a wide range of countries from China to India, Dubai to Qatar, Sudan to Morocco, Libya to Italy, Spain to France for use in exclusive places and whose export rate reaches an average of 65 thousand tonnes per month, has so far decorated many prestigious places such as the White House, the Kaaba, luxury hotels in Dubai and the Palm Islands, Burj Khalifa, Victoria’s Secret stores around the world, Dolce amp; Gabbana fashion houses’ stores in South Africa.
| Elazig Cherry Marble – Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 4 |
| Density | 2.71 g/cm³ |
| Unit Volume Weight | 2.69 g/cm³ |
| Water Absorption in Boiling Water | 0.5% |
| Water Absorption Under Atmospheric Pressure | 0.7% |
| Capillary Water Absorption Coefficient | 0.425 g/m²·s⁰·⁵ |
| Compressive Strength After Freeze | 77.52 MPa |
| Compressive Strength | 94.5 MPa |
| Flexural Strength | 13.5 MPa |
| Impact Resistance | 12 kgf·cm/cm³ |
| Average Abrasion Resistance | 23.2 cm²/50 cm² |
| Apparent Porosity | 1.86% |
| Compaction Ratio | 98.14% |
| Porosity Level | 1.86% |
| Freeze Loss | 0% |
