Levadia Black: the complete guide
Levadia Black is a black marble of Greek origin, with a dark, compact background. It is chosen to create elegant contrasts in bathrooms, floors and interior cladding.
History and origin
It takes its name from Livadeia (Levadia), a town in Boeotia, central Greece. Greece has a millennia-old tradition of marble working and today exports numerous white, grey and dark varieties. Levadia Black is among the black materials offered by the Greek market for interiors. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.
Look and veining
The background is black or greyish black, with a fine grain. Thin white veins or small lighter spots may appear, with varying intensity from slab to slab. Polished, it becomes deep and reflective; honed, it takes on a greyer, matt black that hides signs of use better.
Technical properties (indicative)
| Classification | commercial marble (dark compact limestone) |
|---|---|
| Bulk density | approx. 2,700 kg/m³ (indicative) |
| Mohs hardness | approx. 3 |
| Water absorption | low |
| Main use | interiors |
| Acid resistance | low: sensitive to lemon, vinegar and limescale removers |
Recommended uses
Excellent for indoor floors and cladding, bathroom vanity tops, thresholds and decorative details. Not recommended for heavily used kitchen worktops or exposed exteriors, where acids and weathering dull the surface.
Care and maintenance
Clean with neutral detergents specific to marble, never with limescale removers or acidic products. A stain-proofing treatment helps, but acid marks remain visible on black marbles: wipe up liquids immediately.
Pairings
- Carrara white marble for chequerboard contrasts
- brushed gold and brass
- smoked oak
FAQ
Is Levadia Black a true marble?
Commercially it is a marble; like many black stones it is a compact, polishable limestone. It therefore has the hardness and sensitivity to acids typical of calcitic marbles.
Can it be used in a bathroom?
Yes, for cladding, vanity tops and floors; in showers a honed finish is preferable, and non-acidic detergents should be used to avoid marks.
Why do dull spots appear on the black?
They are traces of acid attack (limescale, lemon, aggressive products). They can be reduced by professional re-polishing.
How do I order it?
We supply it on request in slabs, tiles or fabricated pieces: send us the dimensions to receive a quote and photos of the slabs.
Levadia Black: available on request
We supply this stone as blocks, slabs, tiles and custom-made pieces. Tell us size, thickness and quantity: we will send photos of the available slabs and a quote within 24 hours.
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