Thassos Products
Thassos white crystal stone from Greece is one of the most famous and high-quality white marble stones in the world. Another name for this stone is Maya Tasos white porcelain. This beautiful stone has a white background color and very pale gray lines can be seen on its surface. The origin of the white slab stone of Thassos is in the northern region of Greece called Drama and near the Bulgarian border. One of the important features of the Greek Thassos white slab stone is very low water absorption and very white color. Considering that Thasos stone is one of the rare and high-quality stones in the country, which is considered an unrivaled stone in terms of appearance and structure, therefore, due to its suitable structural and appearance characteristics, it has a relatively higher price than its domestic competitors. It is considered a luxury stone.
Desirable features of Thassos according to the American standard (ASTM):
Water absorption coefficient ----------------------Maximum 0.68%
Specific weight -------------------------------------------1.8 to 2.8 g/cm2
Compressive strength ------------------------------- At least 115 kg/cm2
Tensile strength ----------------------------------------- At least 80 kg/cm2
Abrasion resistance ----------------------------------- 4.33