Turkish limestone quarries are located in the town of Finike, 115 km from the city center of Antalya. Limestone takes its name from the Limyra region, which is 5 km away from the seaside of Finike. The ancient city of Limyra was founded at the foot of a 1216 m high hill. The most active period of the city of Limyra is the time of the Lycian King Perikle. During this period, the city of Limyra was the capital of Lycia. Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock generally composed of calcite and aragonite minerals.
Turkish limestone in light cream color has a homogeneous structure. The most preferred usage area of Turkish limestone is exterior cladding. Turkish limestone, which is undoubtedly one of the most preferred limestone varieties in the world, is preferred in terms of easy shaping and workability thanks to its ideal hardness. We can say that Turkish limestone is the most favorite natural stone of many architects and designers. Turkish limestone, which has a unique appearance, offers high performance in terms of various physical and chemical properties. General characteristics of limestone;
- They are lighter than other natural stones.
- Thanks to its ideal hardness, it can be easily shaped and processed.
- It offers 40% thermal insulation.
- Turkish limestone is the natural stone with the highest light reflectivity in the world.
- It is preferred in exterior cladding as it does not add weight to the structures thanks to its lightness.
- Turkish limestone with its cottony texture gives your living spaces a unique look and freshness.
Kubilay's Stone produces Turkish limestone from quarries in any desired shape and exports it to all over the world. Check the limestone page to see the selection types of Turkish limestone.
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