01 Natural stone comparison
A side-by-side comparison of Vanilla Ice and Bianco Alize — origin, colour, finishes, applications and best use cases — to help architects and designers choose the right natural stone for their project.
Vanilla Ice Marble is a Turkish cream-white marble with creamy porcelain tones and delicate beige-grey movement. Quarried in Türkiye and available in polished, honed and leathered finishes, it is specified for flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms, staircases, reception areas and sculptural furniture seeking a bright, light-reflective surface without coldness.
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Bianco Alize Marble is a Turkish white-grey marble with a light, airy background, soft linear veining and misty mineral transitions. Quarried in Türkiye and available in polished, honed and leathered finishes, it is specified for wall cladding, floors, bathrooms, hospitality areas and bespoke furniture where brightness and visual continuity are important.
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| Property | Vanilla Ice | Bianco Alize |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marble | Marble |
| Origin | Türkiye | Türkiye |
| Colour | Ivory | White |
| Tone | Warm ivory | White wavy |
| Available finishes | Polished, Honed, Leathered | Polished, Honed, Leathered |
| Available forms | Slab, Tile, Cut-to-size | Slab, Tile, Cut-to-size |
| Bookmatch | Selection dependent | Available |
| Applications | Flooring, Wall cladding, Bathrooms, Countertops, Feature walls | Flooring, Wall cladding, Bathrooms, Countertops, Feature walls |
03 Which stone to choose
The project calls for a ivory marble from Türkiye with 3 finish options (polished, honed, leathered) and selection-dependent bookmatch availability. Its character suits flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms and pairs naturally with warm timber, metal and natural material palettes.
Explore Vanilla Ice ↗The project calls for a white marble from Türkiye with 3 finish options (polished, honed, leathered) and bookmatch availability. Its character suits flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms and pairs naturally with warm timber, metal and natural material palettes.
Explore Bianco Alize ↗Both Vanilla Ice and Bianco Alize are available as slabs, tiles and cut-to-size pieces from Terra Natural Stone. Request samples to compare the materials in person before specifying.
04 Frequently asked
Vanilla Ice is a ivory marble from Türkiye with 3 finish options, while Bianco Alize is a white marble from Türkiye with 3 finish options. Vanilla Ice suits flooring and wall cladding; Bianco Alize suits flooring and wall cladding.
Both can work for flooring. Vanilla Ice offers a warm ivory character with polished, honed, leathered finishes. Bianco Alize offers a white wavy character with polished, honed, leathered finishes. The choice depends on the project's colour palette, traffic expectations and whether a polished, honed or textured surface is preferred.
Vanilla Ice: selection dependent. Bianco Alize: bookmatch available. Bookmatching is most effective on feature walls and large surfaces where the mirrored vein pattern can be appreciated at scale.
Vanilla Ice is available in polished, honed, leathered. Bianco Alize is available in polished, honed, leathered. Polishing intensifies colour and reflection; honing creates a softer matte surface; textured finishes add tactility and slip resistance.
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