Stone slates are known in different parts of the country as grey slates, flags, flagstones, thackstones, slats, flatstones, stone tiles and tilestones. Geologists prefer the term tilestone as these sandstone and limestone products are not geologically slates. That is, they are sedimentary rather than metamorphic and consequently split along a bedding rather than a cleavage plane. Over 250 quarries have been documented. Although some granite dimension stone was used in building construction, the majority of granite production was used in the monument and grave marker trade.
Stone buildings require maintenance and, in some cases, complete restoration.
Replacement stone matching the original is often required. This study has identified and inventoried 51 quarries and quarry prospects. Nowadays Greece produces a variety of unique marble. Greek Marble is considered as top level architectural material and has been used by constructors throughout the world. This interactive presentation introduces the Greek companies of marble quarrying and elaboration and their products.