- Material Type:
- Marble
- Origin:
Bulgaria (west of Galata, 45 km northwest of Lovech, 2 km south Bulgarski Izvor) - Primary Color(s):
- Black
- Recommended Usage:
- Building stone,countertops, sinks, monuments, pool coping, sills, ornamental stone, interior, exterior, wall, floor , paving
- Additional Names:
- Galata Black Marble, Galata Marquina Marble, Galata Marble
- Finished Surface:
- Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled
Description
The “Galata” deposit has a concession area of 55 000 m2, located 0.3 kilometers west of Galata, 45 km northwest of Lovech and 2 km south of Bulgarski Izvor. The material is homogeneous with a higher rigidness than other limestone and it is easily polished. With its highly attractive black coloring, the material is very suitable for indoor facing, pavements and decorative elements.
Physico-mechanical test results:
volume weight – 2.653 g/cm3
specific weight – 2.78 g/cm3
water absorption – 1.284 %
compression strength in dry state – 197.8 MPa
frost resistance coefficient - 0,89
“Micro-Deval” abrasion - 3%