Real Stone. Real Strong. Real Thin.
| Other Names | Notre Dame Black, Kayseri Siyahi, Breccia Notre Dame, Notre Dame Bres, | |
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| Availability | Inquire | |
| Finishes | Polished, Honed, Sawn, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, Acid Wash, Antique | |
| Country of Origin | Turkey | |
| 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 |
Breche Notre Dame Marble is a deep charcoal to near-black marble layered with banding and brecciated movement in rose, mauve, and muted burgundy tones. Fine white and pale mineral veining cuts across the surface, intersecting with broader ribbons of color that shift in density and orientation. The composition is linear yet fractured, with pronounced movement that gives the stone a dynamic, striated appearance across the slab.
Within architectural projects, Breche Notre Dame Marble may be incorporated into exterior cladding and facade panel systems across hospitality, cultural, and commercial buildings where a darker, high-contrast stone is introduced across primary elevations. Interior applications may include lobby wall panels, gallery walls, and large vertical surfaces, where the banded composition becomes more pronounced at closer range. The contrast between the dark ground and lighter veining allows the material to create defined visual emphasis while maintaining continuity across extended surfaces.
A thin layer of natural Breche Notre Dame Marble is bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing, allowing StonePly to reduce overall panel weight compared to traditional stone while maintaining uniform thickness within each unit. This approach supports coordination with facade assemblies and interior wall systems, while also streamlining installation across vertical applications.
For additional information regarding finishes, panel configurations, or technical resources related to Breche Notre Dame 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.