This slab

The recorded size of a slab in this lot is 121″ × 54″, about 45 square feet. Thickness is 2 cm. The color on record is white. Natural stone still varies inside that description, so the slab itself is the reference for movement and shade. This material is recorded as quarried in Greece.

The polished finish is reflective and lets the color read clearly. Two centimeters is a standard slab thickness for counters, vanities, and wall cladding.

In the slab gallery

The slabs can be seen in person at our Los Angeles slab gallery before anything is cut.

Where it works

For this kind of stone, the usual applications are bathrooms, vanities, fireplace surrounds, and feature walls. The right use still depends on the finish, the thickness, and how the slab will be cared for after it is installed. Inspiration photos show this stone in a Modern Bathroom.

The material

Marble is a metamorphic stone, recrystallized from limestone, and it is valued for veining and a luminous surface. It is softer and more sensitive to acids than granite or quartzite, so wine, citrus, and strong cleaners can etch a polish. That is why it is a classic for bathrooms, vanities, fireplaces, and walls, and for kitchens when the owner wants the look and will live with a natural patina. A honed face shows etching less than a high polish. Vein direction should be planned on the actual slabs before fabrication.

About Pentelikon White

Pentelikon White, also known as Dionysos White or Pentelic marble, is a legendary Greek stone quarried from Mount Pentelicus near Athens. Celebrated for its fine grain and luminous, bone-white to creamy palette, it often features subtle golden undertones and wispy greenish-grey veining. This marble is geologically unique for its high calcite purity and remarkable translucency, which gives it an ethereal "inner glow" under natural light. Historically, it is the most significant architectural stone of antiquity; the Parthenon and the Propylaea were constructed from its blocks. Interestingly, while it appears pure white when freshly cut, its trace iron content can develop a delicate, warm patina over centuries.