Afyon Marble

Afyon Marble is a natural stone recognized worldwide for its geological structure and quality level, and exported to more than 120 countries. It has been officially registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office as a "Geographical Indication" and is extracted and processed only within the boundaries of Afyonkarahisar province.

^{Afyon Mermeri} (AA)

Afyon Marble encompasses stones of different geological structures and colors extracted from quarries in Afyonkarahisar province and its districts including İscehisar, Bolvadin, Emirdağ, Şuhut and Sandıklı. Afyon Marble consists of 19 distinct varieties, primarily including white, gray, honey, violet, sugar, tiger stripe, travertine and onyx.

• Afyon White (Kaymak) Marble: Composed of fine to medium-grained calcite crystals; it may feature light gray and yellowish spots on a white background.
• Afyon Tiger Stripe Marble: A brecciated marble with a dark gray base and light gray veins.
• Afyon Sugar Marble: A massive white marble containing fine golden yellow veins.
• Afyon Honey Marble: Characterized by a crystalline structure with yellowish-red limonite veins.
• Afyon Violet Marble: A decorative marble type featuring light and dark purple streaks.
• Afyon-Emirdağ Travertine and Onyx: Offers travertine and onyx varieties in tones such as beige, brown and gray.

Distinctive Features: Afyon Marble varieties exhibit high polishability, ease of shaping and durability, and are widely used in interior and exterior cladding, flooring, monuments, sculptures, mosaics and decorative objects.

Afyon Marble is extracted directly from marble quarries using modern technical equipment. Methods employed include diamond wire cutting, chain saw machines, quarrying, sawing and drilling systems.

1. Cutting and Extraction: Blocks, rubble or cubes are extracted directly from the quarry.
2. Transportation: Raw materials extracted from quarries are transported to processing facilities by truck or lorry.
3. Processing: Converted into semi-finished or finished products such as slabs, plates, tiles, steps and copings.
4. Artistic Transformation: Marble in cube or rubble form is crafted into sculptures and decorative objects in workshops.

^{Afyon Mermeri Üretimhane} (AA)

Afyon Marble may be extracted only within the boundaries of Afyonkarahisar province and from officially registered quarries. Each marble variety is uniquely associated with its geological formation, reinforcing the product’s geographical origin.