Here is the link to a Turkish online store that sells Girit (Crete) stone.

sanALýþveriþ Online Alýþveriþ Sitesi-19.5*8.5*4.5 CM GIRIT (YAG) TASI 2 KG

And, I know that big hardware stores in Istanbul also sell it. Price: 50TL (25€) per kg.


Unfortunately, they only ship to Turkey. As I am an expat, I asked a friend to buy one for me. I now have the stone. It is extremely hard and more grayish than black. So, I am not very sure whether this is the same "Turkish stone" that I mentioned before. The stone that I have is big and thick. But very roughly cut. I tried to lap it with 40grit, 80grit sand paper. But no luck, it is so hard that it seems that it would take days before I make a dent on its surface.

Any suggestions on how to lap this


Kemal