Musselstone\u00a0is an only stone that is known as \u201c\u0130stanbul Stone\u201d in the world and \u201cBak\u0131rk\u00f6y Stone\u201d in Ottoman Empire; started to be used in Roman and Byzantine era; reached a peak in hands of Sinan the Architect and survive for long years as 2500 years. Limestone stratums are located in west of \u0130stanbul region between Davutpa\u015fa, Bak\u0131rk\u00f6y, Sefak\u00f6y (Ye\u015filk\u00f6y, \u015erinevler, Merter, Haznedar) on Neocene basin, which reaches out from \u0130stanbul to K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck\u00e7ekmece. Construction stone demand of \u0130stanbul and nearby cities from quarries, which have been operated form hundreds of years in this region. Furthermore, like-for-like stones have been extracted from quarries in Thrace region Edirne province and they have been used in Edirne province and nearby cities and towns and especially in Selimiye Mosque.<\/p>\n
At the time of exraction from soil, Musselstone is suitable for all kind of processing and engraved easily; and it gains hardness, durability and strength after contact with air.<\/p>\n
It has become fundamental stone of interior and exterior of all buildings that constitute aesthetic of \u0130stanbul from building of Hagia Sofia and Yenikap\u0131 walls in byzantine era and building of S\u00fcleymaniye social complex in Ottoman era. It has been used in important our historical buildings such as Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Dar\u00fc\u015f\u015fafaka Madrasah, Akdeniz Madrasah, Fatih Mosque.<\/p>\n
Limestone is stone that has climatic features as well. It helps you to breathe sigh of relief by absorbing dog days in summer and freezing cold in winter.<\/p>\n