Petrographic description
Lilac is a Marble quarried in Turkey, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICTRMA00291. Its dominant tone is violet & purple.
Like every marble, 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, sandblasted, bush-hammered (exterior). Typical applications: interior floors and walls, bathrooms, vanity tops, stairs, fireplaces, furniture and sculpture.
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.
Milas Lilac: complete guide
Overview
Milas Lilac is a Turkish marble with a light background and veins in lilac and violet tones. It is chosen for original, refined surfaces, especially in bathrooms and accent walls.
History and origin
It comes from the Milas area in the province of Muğla, south-western Turkey, one of the country's most important marble districts. Milas Lilac is widely available on the international market and is valued for its unusual coloured veining. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Appearance
The background is white or light grey, crossed by violet, lilac and grey veins, sometimes dense and wavy. Colour and pattern vary considerably between slabs: some are lighter, others more intensely veined. Polished, it enhances the violet tones; honed, it makes them softer and more powdery.
Uses
Highly recommended for bathrooms, wall cladding, vanity tops, interior floors and furnishings. The more heavily veined slabs work well in book-matched compositions. Avoid it outdoors and on heavily used kitchen worktops.
Care and maintenance
Clean with neutral detergents and soft cloths, without limescale removers or abrasives. A stain-repellent impregnating sealer protects the light areas. In the bathroom it is advisable to dry surfaces to avoid limescale marks.
- 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 lemon, vinegar and limescale removers
FAQ
Is Lilac suitable for outdoor use?
Marble: suitable for façades and shaded areas with a honed or bush-hammered finish; polished surfaces lose their gloss outdoors. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Lilac per m²?
Indicative price from €120/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 Lilac 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.
