01 Natural stone comparison
A side-by-side comparison of Vanilla Ice and Silver Roots — 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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Silver Roots Marble is a Turkish marble defined by a layered silver-grey to warm ivory field crossed by branching charcoal, taupe and brown veins resembling natural roots. Available in polished, honed and leathered finishes, it is specified for feature walls, bathrooms, staircases, reception areas and custom furniture seeking an organic architectural surface.
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| Property | Vanilla Ice | Silver Roots |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marble | Marble |
| Origin | Türkiye | Türkiye |
| Colour | Ivory | Silver Grey |
| Tone | Warm ivory | Silver grey |
| 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 silver grey 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 Silver Roots ↗Both Vanilla Ice and Silver Roots 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 Silver Roots is a silver grey marble from Türkiye with 3 finish options. Vanilla Ice suits flooring and wall cladding; Silver Roots suits flooring and wall cladding.
Both can work for flooring. Vanilla Ice offers a warm ivory character with polished, honed, leathered finishes. Silver Roots offers a silver grey 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. Silver Roots: 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. Silver Roots 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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