Marble & Natural Stone Block Selection in Turkey

Transport is the largest single cost in block trading.

Shipping a block that turns out to be unusable, or one that cuts poorly, is an expensive mistake. Our service helps you avoid it: we select and check the block at the quarry, before it is loaded.

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What we check at the quarry

  • Colour and shade consistency across the block
  • Veining pattern and how it will look once the block is cut into slabs
  • Cracks, fissures, stains and other visible defects
  • Block dimensions and squareness
Marble block at a Turkish quarry with selection marks drawn on the block face

Stones we work with

We provide block selection for Turkish marble, travertine and limestone, including:

  • Rosso Levanto
  • Classic Travertine
  • Alexander Black
  • Verde Amor
  • Lilac
  • Burdur Beige
  • Light Beige
  • Limestone
  • Mugla White
  • Tundra Grey
  • Diana Royal
  • Silver Travertine
  • Silver Roots
  • Dolomite
  • Rosso Venato
  • Emperador
  • Crema Uno
  • Vanilla White
  • French Vanilla
  • Vanilla Ice

Looking at the light marbles? Compare Vanilla White, French Vanilla and Vanilla Ice.

How it works

  1. You tell us the material, quality and quantity you need.
  2. We select blocks at the Turkish quarries that match your requirements.
  3. We send you photographs and a short report on each block, so you can approve before anything moves.
  4. The approved block can be cut into slabs, or exported as a block.
  5. If you choose cutting, it is done at one of our partner factories or at a factory of your choice. We supervise the process, with the aim of the highest possible yield from the block.
  6. You receive detailed photographs and a full block cutting report.
Marble block wrapped in protective mesh and marked North Star, inside a multi-wire cutting machine in Turkey

What you receive

  • Photographs of every block we select
  • A written selection report
  • Photographs at each stage of cutting
  • A full block cutting report at the end of the process
Marble block wrapped in green protective mesh before cutting in Turkey

Why select blocks at the quarry

You see the real material, not a sample. Problems show up before transport, not after the container arrives. And when the block is cut under supervision, you know how it performed as slabs.

Who this service is for

Importers, slab yards, contractors and architects who buy blocks from Turkey and want an experienced person on the ground.

About the inspector

Oğuz Sücüllü is a geological engineer with a degree from Dokuz Eylül University (2008). Since 2009 he has worked in marble production, quality control and inspection, including quarry block selection, slab shade control and export quality verification.

Oğuz Sücüllü of North Star Marble standing next to a selected marble block marked North Star Marble

Frequently asked questions

Do you own the quarries?
No. We select from Turkish quarries on your behalf.

Can I choose the cutting factory?
Yes. You can use one of our partner factories or your own.

Can I buy the block without cutting it?
Yes. An approved block can be exported as a block.

How do I start?
Send us your requirements through the contact page.

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