Pietra Gray Quarry
Pietra Gray marble quarry is in Isfahan province.
Pietra Gray marble, known as Shakespeare Marble internationally and Lashotor locally, is among the most known marbles in the world.
Pietra Grey Marble quarries which are located in south of Isfahan and they are very close to the city, therefore they have provided this possibility of being used in most of the monuments in Isfahan city.
Pietra Grey Marble has strong distinctive white veins, in different directions and thicknesses. As a result, This material is highly resistant, has very low water absorbent and beautiful look.
This characteristics make this marble a perfect choice to be installed as step treads and interior walls. The quarry has about 360,000 tons of capacity for the next 10 years.
Pietra grey slabs can be produced in 2 and 3 thickness. The use of Pietra Gray Marble for the façade of buildings is not recommended, since its black color changes to grey due to exposure to the sunlight. Besides one of the disadvantages of this building stone is the accumulation of dark veins that may be evacuated during the time destroys the beautiful look of stone.