Volakas White

Photo is for reference only. Color, veining, and shading vary between slabs. This stone is brought in per order, so tell us your full run and we will source slabs from the same block.

Volakas White

Quarry: Greece
Surface Finish: Polished
Edges: Natural (Unpolished)
Thickness: 18 mm
Requires Sealing: Yes

Pastry rolls out on a surface that draws the warmth out of your hands. Volakas White is Greek marble with soft gray veining, and it takes a sealer as often as the counter needs one.

QuarryGreece
Surface FinishPolished
EdgesNatural (Unpolished)
Thickness18 mm
Requires SealingYes
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Why Choose Volakas White

Provides an Upscale Look Greek white marble with soft gray veining, quarried since antiquity.
Cost-effective The brightness and movement of an Italian white at a considerably lower rate.
Ideal for Baking A naturally cool surface that pastry work benefits from.
Increases Your Home’s Resale Value Buyers notice real stone. Marble reads as a permanent upgrade rather than a surface treatment, so it works for you again on the day you sell.

What Is Volakas White Marble?

The Greek white, and the value alternative to Italian.

Volakas is a white marble quarried in Greece, with a bright off-white ground crossed by soft gray veining that often carries a faint brown or taupe undertone.

Where the Italian whites deliver hard-edged contrast, Volakas reads softer. The veins diffuse slightly at their edges rather than cutting sharply, which gives the stone a cloudier, more atmospheric quality.

It is the marble specified for hotel lobbies and luxury interiors when the budget will not stretch to Italian Calacatta, and it holds that position on merit rather than as a compromise.

Where Does Volakas Come From?

It is quarried in northern Greece, principally around Drama in Macedonia. Greek marble has been worked since antiquity, and the industry there is as established as Italy’s.

The name comes from the village near the deposits. Greece supplies a substantial share of the world’s white marble, and Volakas is among its best-known exports.

How Does It Differ From Italian White Marble?

Mostly in the character of the veining. Arabescato gives bold, sweeping bands and Carrara gives fine feathery lines, where Volakas sits between the two with softer, more diffuse gray movement.

The ground is also fractionally warmer than a true Italian white, which makes it more forgiving alongside timber and warm metals.

How Much Does a Volakas White Countertop Cost?

Service rates are the same at every branch and subject to change without prior notice.

Supply Only

Volakas White slabQuoted per project

  • Your slab imported against your order, at a 100 sqm minimum
  • Delivered to your site, priced by distance from your nearest branch
  • Your own fabricator takes it from there

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Supply + Fabrication

₱500 per linear meter

  • Everything in Supply Only
  • Cut to your measurements at our workshop, so the dust and noise stay out of your house
  • The edge profile you choose, polished to a finish

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Full Installation

₱1,000 per linear meter

  • Everything in Supply + Fabrication
  • Sink or hob cut-outs from ₱500 per set, which we cut only as part of an installation
  • Our own Team measures on site, then sets, levels, seams and seals the finished counter
  • One free buffing, so it turns over looking the way you pictured it
  • Covered by a 1-year workmanship warranty
  • One Team answerable from slab to sealed counter, so there is never a question of whose job it was

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How Do You Clean Volakas White Marble?

Three habits, and speed matters most.

1

Blot Spills and Drips Promptly

Etching happens in seconds, so calamansi, vinegar, wine and tomato need lifting the moment they land. Blot rather than wipe, because wiping widens the contact area.

2

Use Only Marble-Safe Cleaner

Anything acidic will etch the surface, which rules out vinegar, lemon and most general-purpose sprays. A pH-neutral marble cleaner is the only safe daily product.

3

Never Use Abrasives

Scouring pads and powders scratch a stone this soft, and marble does not need scrubbing to come clean. A soft cloth and a light touch are enough.

We stock specially-formulated marble cleaners at every branch, so pick one up when you collect your slab.

How Do You Care for Volakas White Marble?

Three habits that decide how it ages.

1

Reseal as Needed

Sealer wears with use rather than to a schedule. Put a few drops of water on an inconspicuous part of the counter, and if the stone darkens underneath within 15 minutes it is ready for another coat.

2

Always Use Coasters and Trays

Marble sits at 3 on the Mohs scale, softer than a ceramic mug base. Coasters under glasses and a tray under bottles keep rings and chipping off the surface.

3

Always Use a Cutting Board

Marble is softer than a steel knife, so cutting straight on the counter scratches the polish and dulls the blade at the same time. A board protects both.

Is Volakas White Good for Kitchen Countertops?

Beautiful, and it asks for care in return.

Yes, if you accept etching. That is true of every marble, and a bright white ground displays the marks more plainly than a beige one would.

Etching is acid dissolving a microscopic layer of the surface, leaving a dull spot. No sealer prevents it, because it is a chemical reaction rather than absorption.

  • Calamansi, vinegar, wine and tomato all etch on contact.
  • Staining is a separate problem, and sealing genuinely does prevent that one.
  • A honed finish hides etch marks far better than polished does.
  • The stone stays naturally cool, which is why bakers favour marble for pastry work.
  • It handles warmth well, though trivets remain sensible against thermal shock.

If a pristine surface matters to you, Viscon White granite gives a pale veined look that does not etch at all, for ₱4,800 per square meter.

If you want real marble and would rather it hid its wear, Crema Marfil has a warm beige ground that disguises etching in a way a bright white cannot.

Does Volakas White Marble Need Sealing?

Yes, and the stone tells you when.

Yes. Seal it when it asks for it, not on a date. Put a few drops of water on an inconspicuous part of the counter and leave them fifteen minutes, wipe it away, then look at the stone underneath. If it has darkened where the water sat, the sealer has stopped working and it is time to reseal. On a kitchen counter that can come round as often as every six months, with vanities or floors going longer.

Marble is porous, and a bright ground shows staining more readily than a darker stone would. Oil, coffee, turmeric and red wine can all work into an unsealed surface.

Test it when you are unsure. Put a small pool of water on the surface, leave it 15 minutes and wipe. A darker patch where the water sat means the sealer has worn through.

Sealing will not prevent etching, and that distinction is worth stating plainly. Sealer stops liquids soaking in, where etching is acid dissolving the surface itself.

Volakas vs the Italian Whites

What the price difference actually buys.

Choose Volakas if you want white marble at a sensible price

It delivers the brightness and the gray veining that people want from a white marble, and it costs less than the Italian whites. For most projects that difference funds the rest of the kitchen.

Choose Arabescato if the veining is the point

Arabescato carries bold, sweeping bands on a scale Volakas does not attempt. If the counter is meant to stop people in the doorway, the Italian stone does it and this one does not.

Choose Crema Marfil if you want marble that hides its wear

Crema Marfil costs the same as Volakas and its warm beige ground disguises etching far better. You give up the bright white in exchange for a more forgiving surface.

Choose granite or quartz if you want no maintenance

Viscon White granite and Royal Calacatta quartz both give a pale veined look without etching. Neither has the depth of real marble, and both cost less.

What Colors Go With Volakas White Marble?

A bright ground with soft gray movement.

The faint warmth in the background makes Volakas easier to place than a cold Italian white. It sits comfortably with both warm and cool schemes, which is unusual for a white marble.

Plain cabinetry works best, in white, cream or soft gray. Flat or shaker doors let the veining carry the room, and heavy grain or ornate detailing will fight it.

Timber is the strongest contrast. Mid-tone oak and walnut both pick up the taupe in the veining, and the pairing reads considerably warmer than white on white.

For a cooler scheme, charcoal and deep navy both work. Pale gray can flatten the contrast if the tone sits too close to the veins.

Brass and champagne fixtures suit the warm undertone, while chrome and brushed nickel keep it crisp. Keep the backsplash plain or run the same marble up the wall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greek marble lower quality than Italian?
No. Greek marble has been quarried since antiquity and the industry there is as established as Italy’s, with comparable processing standards.

The price difference reflects brand recognition and the rarity of specific Italian quarries rather than any deficiency in the stone. Volakas is a fully capable white marble.

Is Volakas the same as Carrara?
No, though they are often compared. Carrara is Italian with fine, feathery gray veining on a slightly cooler ground, where Volakas is Greek with softer, more diffuse veining and a faintly warmer background.

Both sit below the dramatic Italian whites in price and drama. If you like understated white marble, either will serve.

Does Volakas White marble etch?
Yes, like all marble. Acid contact dissolves a microscopic layer and leaves a dull mark, and this is a chemical reaction that no sealer prevents.

A bright white ground shows etching more plainly than a beige stone does. A honed finish is the single best way to reduce how visible the marks are.

How it performs in a kitchen

Can you remove etch marks from Volakas?
Light ones, yes. A marble polishing powder buffs the etch out and works the surface back to an even sheen. Most owners can manage this on a small mark.

Deeper etching needs a fabricator to hone and repolish. On a heavily marked counter it is usually easier to hone the whole surface, which also stops the problem recurring.

Is Volakas good for bathrooms?
Yes, and it is arguably the better room for it. A vanity sees far less acid than a kitchen counter, so the main risk largely disappears.

Watch the cosmetics and cleaners. Some toners, descalers and toilet products will etch marble as readily as calamansi will.

Does the veining vary much between slabs?
Considerably. Vein density, vein thickness and background warmth all shift between blocks, and two Volakas slabs can look noticeably different.

Tell us the full run when you order so slabs come from the same block. On a pale marble a mismatched seam is immediately visible.

Can Volakas White be used for flooring?
Yes, and it is a traditional use for Greek marble. Floors see less acid than counters, and a honed finish is usually specified rather than polished.

Honed is less slippery underfoot and hides etching better. Expect to seal a marble floor as it needs it, and note that a pale floor shows grit more than a mid-tone one.

Where can you buy Volakas White marble in the Philippines?
Stone Depot carries Volakas White at all five branches: Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo and Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Marble is indent order, so your slab is brought in for your project rather than held in the yard. Ask your branch about current lead time.

Because veining varies so much between slabs, tell us the full run when you order and we will bring in slabs from the same block. All branches are open Monday to Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and you can message any branch on Facebook or email email@stonedepot.com.

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