Elazig Cherry is a striking breccia from Turkey, distinguished by its dominant red tones and scattered green pebbles. The stone displays a rugged, fragmented texture where angular fragments are held together by a cohesive cement, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. Calcite veins add subtle contrast to the warm palette, enhancing its natural character. This robust material is ideal for high-impact architectural applications, including flooring, wall cladding, and decorative accents in both commercial and residential settings. It performs well in polished or honed finishes, which highlight its unique grain and colour depth. Marmi di Carrara supplies Elazig Cherry in blocks, standard slabs of 2 or 3 cm, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photos of actual slabs to ensure you select the exact variation before purchase, guaranteeing transparency and quality for your project.
Petrographic description
This breccia features red and green pebbles bound by a cement matrix of similar hues, interspersed with calcite veins.
Elazig Cherry is a Breccia quarried in Turkey, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICTRBR00010. Its dominant tone is red, with a veined texture.
Like every breccia, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: polished, honed, brushed. Typical applications: feature walls, floors, bathrooms, furniture tops, bookmatched panels.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
Elazig Cherry: complete guide
Overview
Elazig Cherry is a cherry-red Turkish marble crossed by white veins. It is chosen to bring warmth and a bold touch to floors, bathrooms and decorative details.
History and origin
It comes from the province of Elazığ in eastern Anatolia, an area known for producing red marbles. It is widely available on the international market in slabs and tiles, often as an alternative to rarer European reds. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is cherry red, sometimes tending towards brown, with a network of white or pinkish veins of varying thickness. The intensity of the colour and the amount of veining can change considerably between different blocks. Polishing gives a deep, glossy red, while honing makes it darker and matt.
Uses
Suitable for interior floors, cladding, bathroom tops, fireplaces, skirting boards and decorative inserts. In large floors it is often combined with light marbles. Not recommended outdoors or in the kitchen, where acids could dull the colour.
Care and maintenance
Use only neutral detergents: on dark marbles acid etching is very visible. A protective impregnating sealer and a wax for polished marble maintain the shine. Dullness can be remedied with professional polishing.
- Classification
- calcitic marble
- Bulk density
- approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative)
- Mohs hardness
- approx. 3
- Water absorption
- low
- Main use
- interiors
- Acid resistance
- low: sensitive to acids and limescale removers
FAQ
Is Elazig Cherry suitable for outdoor use?
Breccia: mainly an interior stone; outdoor use only in protected areas. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Elazig Cherry per m²?
Indicative price from €90/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Elazig Cherry shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
