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Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble
Abstract
Natural stones have played a significant role throughout human history, valued for their aesthetic, cultural and economic importance in applications ranging from monumental architecture to contemporary design. Among them, Elazığ Cherry marble, quarried exclusively in the Alacakaya district of Elazığ, Türkiye, stands out as a unique and prestigious natural resource, renowned for its deep cherry red color, distinctive vein structure and polished brilliance. This study systematically investigates the impact of image resolution on deep learning architectures for visual classification through experimental analyses conducted on Elazığ Cherry marble. A total of 2551 images were resampled into multiple resolutions ranging from 96x96 to 1024x1024 pixels and evaluated using three pre-trained architectures: ResNet50, Darknet53 and DenseNetV2. The findings demonstrate that low resolutions yielded accuracies within the 90–93% range, while intermediate resolutions (224x224 – 299x299) provided significant improvements, offering the optimal balance between accuracy and computational efficiency. At higher resolutions, performance gains became marginal; however, ResNet50 still achieved the highest accuracy of 96.10% at 1024x1024 resolution. The results highlight image resolution as a critical factor influencing not only visual quality but also classification accuracy, computational cost and model robustness against overfitting. Accordingly, this study contributes novel insights into resolution–architecture interactions and provides practical implications for the natural stone industry, delivering digital, objective and reproducible alternatives to traditional manual quality control practices.
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Supporting Institution
This study did not receive any financial support from any public, commercial, or non-profit funding organization.
Ethical Statement
This study does not require ethics committee approval.
Thanks
The authors would like to thank Alacakaya Marble Inc. for providing the data used in this study. This work was developed from a part of the doctoral thesis of the first author titled “Determination of Quality Metrics of Elazığ Cherry Marble Using Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence”
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Software Engineering (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 26, 2026
Submission Date
September 23, 2025
Acceptance Date
January 21, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 1
APA
Yavuz, M., & Türkoğlu, İ. (2026). Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 11(1), 134-157. https://doi.org/10.33484/sinopfbd.1789939
AMA
1.Yavuz M, Türkoğlu İ. Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble. Sinop Uni J Nat Sci. 2026;11(1):134-157. doi:10.33484/sinopfbd.1789939
Chicago
Yavuz, Murat, and İbrahim Türkoğlu. 2026. “Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble”. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11 (1): 134-57. https://doi.org/10.33484/sinopfbd.1789939.
EndNote
Yavuz M, Türkoğlu İ (June 1, 2026) Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11 1 134–157.
IEEE
[1]M. Yavuz and İ. Türkoğlu, “Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble”, Sinop Uni J Nat Sci, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 134–157, June 2026, doi: 10.33484/sinopfbd.1789939.
ISNAD
Yavuz, Murat - Türkoğlu, İbrahim. “Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble”. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 11/1 (June 1, 2026): 134-157. https://doi.org/10.33484/sinopfbd.1789939.
JAMA
1.Yavuz M, Türkoğlu İ. Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble. Sinop Uni J Nat Sci. 2026;11:134–157.
MLA
Yavuz, Murat, and İbrahim Türkoğlu. “Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble”. Sinop Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 11, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 134-57, doi:10.33484/sinopfbd.1789939.
Vancouver
1.Murat Yavuz, İbrahim Türkoğlu. Impact of Image Resolution on Deep Learning-Based Classification of Elazığ Cherry Marble. Sinop Uni J Nat Sci. 2026 Jun. 1;11(1):134-57. doi:10.33484/sinopfbd.1789939
