Our vision... Here at GOSS Marble we pride ourselves on the exceptional quality of our natural stone. It is not only the quality of stone that matters to us though. We aim to deliver complete and total satisfaction. From your first contact with our friendly sales team you will be provided with all the information you need whether you know exactly what you want or wish to see a complete range of options. From then on we can guide a completely individually tailored project faultlessly from concept through to installation if required. Whatever your requirement GOSS Marble will have a unique and innovative solution. Contents 4 Our inspiration 14 Marble 46 Limestone 58 Travertine 64 Gallery 6 Who we are 14 Hemera 46 Apollo 58 Notus 66 Stone finishes 16 Atlas 48 Apollo Ankulos 60 Eurus 8 Collection 18 Hermes 50 Apollo Erebus 62 Zephyrus 68 Stone varieties 20 Theia 52 Artemis 10 Gallery 22 Hera 54 Eros 24 Athena 56 Chronos 26 Iris 28 Poseidon 30 Gaia 32 Aphrodite 36 Helios 38 Selene 40 Hypnos 42 Argus 44 Orion 2 3 photo courtesy of Mike Richards Above: A recent development in Majorca supplied by GOSS Marble. All the stone for the complete interior and exterior of the villa has been provided by GOSS. Right: One of the many beautifully appointed rooms of the villa dressed in GOSS Apollo honed limestone which extends beyond the room on to the terrace. photo courtesy of Mike Richards 2 3 Our inspiration The mythology of ancient times inspired our new collection of natural stone. Our new natural stone collection is inspired The location of the legendary city of Troy has by the mythology of the ancient gods and been identified and is accepted by scholars goddesses with names like Apollo, the god to be in the Çanakkale region of modern day of the sun. Turkey. In Ancient mythology, the Trojan War was The ten years of war that ended in the sacking waged against the city of Troy by the of Troy were fought out on the great plain of Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy stole Scamander below Troy leading down to the Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king Dardanelles and Aegean Sea. of Sparta. Today, passenger ferries ply the waters where The war is among the most important events once warring tribes of Greeks and Trojans in Greek mythology and was narrated in many fought a battle that attracted the attention of works of Greek literature, including the Iliad the gods and won forever a place in human and the Odyssey by Homer. history. 4 5 Above: The famous Trojan Horse that ended the long drawn out years of war. Right: A silver tetradrachm coin found at Troy depicting Athena the Greek Goddess of wisdom 188–160 BC. Right: A Trojan warrior in full battle dress from the period of the wars 1300–1190 BC 4 5 Pure Opulence - only from GOSS Marble Imagine what you can create when you have the finest quality materials at your disposal. Our clients trust us to source the perfect GOSS Marble is an innovative award winning natural stone to realise the stunning projects supplier of marble, natural stone, mosaic tiles, they undertake for their most discerning slate, granite, and stone crafted bowls and customers. basins. Our marble is found in many high profile We work with architects and specifiers to celebrity homes in the UK, restaurants, bars, deliver solutions that will perfectly compliment luxury homes and offices. As well as in hotels, the simplest to the most stunning in design publicly owned buildings and in award winning requirements. overseas developments. Whether it is an indoor or outdoor living space From quarries in Turkey and from around the we will create a bespoke solution to fulfil your globe GOSS Marble sources only the worlds needs. We specialise in walls, floors, kitchens finest natural stone. We are also able to offer and bathrooms along with external features certain stone varieties which are exclusive in such as patios, balconies, terraces and the UK to only GOSS Marble. swimming pools. Whatever your requirement GOSS Marble will have a unique and innovative solution. 6 7 photo courtesy of Mike Richards Above: An exclusive residential villa in Majorca. The wealth of quality is clearly apparent heightened by the different uses of honed, brushed, polished, and tumbled natural stone finishes. Right: One of the many internationally acclaimed quarries where GOSS Marble selects the finest quality Grade A stone direct from the source. 6 7 natural stone collection Stone varieties Hemera marble Atlas marble Hermes marble Theia marble Athena marble Iris marble Poseidon marble Gaia marble Helios marble Selene marble Hypnos marble Argus marble 8 9 Hera marble Apollo limestone Apollo Ankulos limestone Notus travertine Aphrodite marble Apollo Erebus limestone Artemis limestone Eurus travertine Orion marble Eros limestone Chronos limestone Zephyrus travertine 8 9 10 11 A contemporary kitchen, dining and living area which uses GOSS Hemera polished marble throughout to blend with and complement the sleek modern cabinets. 10 11 A modern bathroom and wet room area which uses GOSS Apollo honed limestone throughout to frame and enhance the high quality fittings. 12 13 12 13 Hemera honed 14 15 Hemera Hemera Hemera polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 4,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,69 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,67 Density (gr/cm³) 2,69 In Greek mythology Hemera was the Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,48 personification of day and one of the primordial deities. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,53 14 15 Atlas honed 16 17 Atlas Atlas Atlas polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 4,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,69 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,67 Density (gr/cm³) 2,69 In Greek mythology, Atlas was the primordial Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,48 Titan who supported the heavens from the ranges now called the Atlas Mountains. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,53 16 17 Hermes honed 18 19 Hermes Hermes Hermes polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 4,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,63 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,63 Density (gr/cm³) 2,68 Hermes is the great messenger of the Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,49 gods in Greek mythology and additionally as a guide to the Underworld. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,40 18 19 Theia honed 20 21 Theia Theia Theia polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 3,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,78 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,68 Density (gr/cm³) 2,76 In Greek mythology, Theia, goddess or Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,27 divine was a Titan. The name Theia alone means simply, “goddess”. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,40 20 21 Hera honed 22 23 Hera Hera Hera polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 3,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,78 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,68 Hera was the wife and one of three sisters of Density (gr/cm³) 2,76 Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of classical Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,27 Greek Mythology. Her chief function was as the goddess of women and marriage. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,40 22 23 Athena honed 24 25 Athena Athena Athena polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 4,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,69 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,67 Athena also referred to as Pallas Athena Density (gr/cm³) 2,69 is the goddess of civilization, wisdom, Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,48 strength, strategy, craft, justice and skill in Greek mythology. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,53 24 25 Iris honed 26 27 Iris Iris Iris polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 4,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,71 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,63 In Greek mythology, Iris is the personification Density (gr/cm³) 2,74 of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,51 As the sun unites Earth and heaven, Iris links the gods to humanity. Ratio of Fullness (%) 98,91 26 27 Poseidon honed 28 29 Poseidon Poseidon Poseidon polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 3,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,78 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,68 Density (gr/cm³) 2,76 Poseidon was the god of the sea and, as Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,27 “Earth-Shaker,” of earthquakes in Greek mythology. Ratio of Fullness (%) 98,40 28 29 Gaia honed 30 31 Gaia Gaia Gaia polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 3,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,78 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,68 Density (gr/cm³) 2,76 Gaia is the primal Greek goddess Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,27 personifying the Earth, the Greek version of “Mother Nature”. Ratio of Fullness (%) 98,40 30 31 Aphrodite honed 32 33 Aphrodite Aphrodite Aphrodite polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 4,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,69 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,67 Density (gr/cm³) 2,69 Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,48 Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,53 32 33 The terrace and pool side tiles are GOSS Apollo Ankulos tumbled 610x610x30mm 34 35 photos courtesy of Mike Richards 34 35 Helios honed 36 37 36 37 Helios Helios Helios polished brushed tumbled Hardness (Mohs) 4,00 Saturated Unit Volume Weight 2,69 Dry Unit Volume Weight (gr/cm³) 2,67 Density (gr/cm³) 2,69 In Greek mythology the sun was personified Porosity (gr/cm³) 0,48 as Helios, brother of Selene the goddess of the moon. Ratio of Fullness (%) 99,53 36 37 36 37 Selene honed 38 39 Selene Selene Selene polished brushed tumbled Specific Gravity (gr/cm³) 2,67 Water Absorption (%) 0,49 In Greek mythology, Seléne was an archaic Compressive Strength (kg/cm³) 1054 lunar deity and the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia.