Turkey is located at one of the oldest marble production geography, experiencing 4000 years natural stone production background starting at the Marmara Island. Having a considerable and quite diverse mineral base, Turkey has also has one of the world's largest natural stone reserves, which is considered to be excellent quality wise due to great variety of colors and textures including 400 different types Natural stone is the oldest construction material used by man from ancient times until today,natural stones have played an important role in Turkey industry and architecture. In terms of natural stones and especially marble, Turkey is one of the richest resources since it is located in the Alp?s mountain range. Turkey has immense reserves of marble, travertine, onyx, conglomerate, breccia and magmatic rocks. Turkey?s total probable marble reserves are about 5.2 billion m3 ?13.9 million tons. According to some estimates, Turkey has 40 percent of the world?s total marble reserves. Turkey is among the world?s most important natural stone manufacturers with its huge reserves and well-developed processing industry. The most important reserves of Turkey is in Afyon,Bilecik,Balıkesir,Denizli,Muğla,AmasyaElazığ and Diyarbakır.More than 1000 marble quarries, 1500 factories and about 7500 workshops operate in the sector. 90 % of quarries are located in the west of Anatolia, mainly in the Aegean and Marmara Regions . Production of natural stones in Turkey faced a rapid growth during the recent years. Large scale private companies invested in integrated processing plants, which resulted in developments in the local market. With the introduction of modern production equipment and methods Turkey has taken its place among the world?s seven large natural stone manufacturers. The production capacity of natural stones in Turkish market for marble tiles and slabs is 13 million m2 and for blocks 3 million tons per year. The increase in production, the vitality of the construction sector in the domestic market and the presence of new technologies have contributed to widespread use of natural stone as a construction material. Parallel to the increase in both domestic and foreign/international demand, the Turkish marble industry has shown very good performance in terms of quality and production capacity. Today Turkish natural stone products are highly competitive in international markets, particularly in terms of exclusivity and quality. Turkish marble manufacturers are aware of the importance of quality. They use the world?s most advanced, fully electronic and completely automatic machines. Most companies have a large machinery park and in the marble quarry the latest technology and hightech machines are being used. The processing plants are capable of producing tiles, cutting to size order in all commercially required sizes and quality standards.By using the natural stones in decoration and as a structure material,its production is also increased.Especially,last 10 years these increases go parallel with serial production and rcycle technology improvements. Stone is getting its shape more easier and economical and finds many different using areas after these new developments.And then natural stone materials is more preferred by architects and designers consumer amounts are getting bigger.Beside these matters,decreases of market prices and increasing interests of aesthetic are another curicial factors.Experts of natural stones think that these interests will go on as an increasing trend in future. Nowadays,70% of world marble and natural stone production is made by 7 senior manufacturer.