Guide to Iranian materials

Persian Silk · Emperador Silk

Grey marble

BMFG identifies Neyriz, Fars, as the location of Persian Silk quarry, also called Emperador Silk. The producer describes light and dark grey selections. These are two material names in the cited source, not two separate quarries.

Dehbid and Shayan: area, quarry and trade name

An offer is easier to read when three levels are distinguished: area of origin, quarry name and trade name. Chahmorghi is documented in Dehbid district; Shayan’s official website identifies Bavanat. Both are in Fars.

Breccias: reading the pattern and documenting origin

Breccia contains angular fragments held in a matrix or cement. The USGS example at Titus Canyon shows limestone pieces cemented by calcite: it explains the structure, not an Iranian quarry.

Comparing cream, grey and crystalline white selections

This guide brings together different appearances: Chahmorghi and Shayan cream stone, Persian Silk greys and Scatto & Bianco crystalline white. These names guide research; the quarry profiles document the producer’s stated origin.