Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Other Names | St. Helena Marble, Santa Elena Marble, Santa Elena Beige Marble | |
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| Availability | Inquire | |
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | Greece | |
| Absorption | 0.3-0.55% | |
| MIA Soundness Class | B | |
| Fire Performance | 0 flame spread (per ASTM E 84) | |
| Freeze Thaw Resistance | Good | |
| Panel Sizes | Up to 4'×8' (1220mm×2440mm) | |
| Structural Performance (on Honeycomb) | Excellent |
Santa Helena Marble presents a layered composition of warm beige, amber, and rust tones, interwoven with broad veining and fractured mineral movement. The surface reads as active and expressive, with sweeping transitions between lighter and more saturated areas that give each slab a distinct sense of scale and direction.
On exterior elevations, it can be used across façade panels, expressed vertical volumes, and feature zones where the bold movement can define portions of the building and create contrast within larger assemblies. Interior applications include lobby walls, statement surfaces, and circulation spaces, where the variation in color and veining introduces energy and depth across extended wall planes.
Fabrication uses a thin layer of Santa Helena Marble bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing, creating a panel that is significantly lighter than traditional full-thickness stone while maintaining the same surface character and visual depth. This reduced weight allows the stone to be incorporated into panelized wall systems with greater flexibility across a range of vertical applications.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Santa Helena Marble, please contact StonePly for more information.
You are probably more familiar with marble than you realize. From Michelangelo's mighty carrara marble David, to the intricately carved cenotaphs of the Taj Mahal, to the royal Marble Arch of Buckingham Palace, marble has been the stuff of civilized architecture and art for centuries. Being a form of limestone, it is softer than granite, making it more susceptible to deterioration and wear but a simple, regular maintenance routine will keep marble looking beautiful.
Marble has a soft, sophisticated aura. Small interior spaces will especially benefit from marble's less "busy" feel when compared to granite thanks to its large, flowing veins.
Certain marbles can be “book matched,” meaning the edges of two panels are paired to create a mirror image. Book matching's effect is best expressed on large panels.