-Statuario Crux-
Description & Features
The cool, grey-and-white style of Statuario marble is carried over to a quartz surface in Statuario Crux, a design from Belenco's Prestige series. The white background has soft, barely visible grey clouding, while across it spread fine grey veins that cross diagonally, with small clusters of darker grey and broken branches where they meet, creating a mesh with a sense of depth. Belenco, a subsidiary of Lotte Chemical, makes its slabs in Manisa with the Italian Bretonstone technology, from quartz grains and resin that give a compact, non-porous body. According to its technical data, water absorption is 0.04%, flexural strength at least 40 MPa (class F4) and abrasion resistance class A4, while the static coefficient of friction of the polished surface, useful for floors, is 0.76 dry and 0.47 wet (ASTM C1028). Statuario Crux comes in a polished finish, in 15, 20 and 30 mm thicknesses and in Extra (152 × 310 cm) and Jumbo (165 × 330 cm) slabs, suited to large continuous surfaces. It is used for kitchen and bathroom countertops, islands, wall cladding, stairs and interior floors. It needs no sealer or wax; a damp cloth with neutral soap is enough, while solvents, strong acids and hot cookware without a trivet must be avoided.
Why choose Statuario Crux
- Statuario marble look with criss-crossing grey veins
- Belenco Prestige series (LOTTE group)
- Belenco lists NSF & GREENGUARD Gold certifications
- Extra and Jumbo slabs, 15, 20 and 30 mm thick
Technical Specifications
| Material | Engineered quartz composite – quartz grains bound with resin, Bretonstone technology |
| Country of Origin | Turkey |
| Production site | Manisa Organised Industrial Zone (Belenco – Lotte Chemical plant) |
| Color & Pattern | White background with soft grey clouding and fine criss-crossing grey veins with darker, broken clusters |
| Hardness (Mohs) | ≈7 (quartz – typical value, not stated by Belenco) |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.3–2.4 (Belenco data, EN 14617-1 / ASTM C97) |
| Water Absorption (%) | 0.04 (ASTM C97) · class W4, ≤ 0.05 per EN 14617-1 |
| Compressive Strength (MPa) | ≈230 (dry specimen, ASTM C170 – Belenco data) |
| Flexural Strength (MPa) | ≥ 40 (class F4, EN 14617-2) · ≈47 per ASTM C880 |
| Frost Resistance | Freeze–thaw resistant (EN 14617-5, KMf25 = 0.98); Belenco publishes guidelines for mechanically fixed facade cladding, but for sun-exposed exterior use ask for confirmation for the specific colour (UV) |
| Acid Sensitivity | High chemical resistance (class C4, EN 14617-10); avoid strong acids (hydrochloric, nitric), alkalis above pH 8.5 and solvents |
| Recommended Finishes | Polished |
Common Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
Export & project supply
SKARIS MARBLE supplies Statuario Crux to stone importers, fabricators, architects and hotel projects outside Greece. From our facility in Thessaloniki we handle the whole order in-house:
- Slab selection and matching – we grade and match the slabs for colour and veining, so a large order stays uniform across the whole project.
- Cut-to-size and finishing – pieces cut, edged and finished to your drawings, numbered per room or elevation and ready to install.
- Mixed shipments – Greek marbles, granites, porous limestone (porolithos) and quartz surfaces can be combined in one order.
- Export packing – crated and labelled for sea or road freight, ex-works Thessaloniki; delivered terms quoted on request.
Send us your drawings or quantities and we will come back with a quotation and availability.
