Meleke (Arabic, “kingly” or “royal”), also melekeh or malaki, is a type of white massif limestone unerlying much of central Israel. A type of dolomitic limestone, meleke has been extensively quarried for centuries and has been used in many of the region's most celebrated structures, including the famous Western Wall. "Jerusalem stone," as it is sometimes known, is extracted from quarries in the Jerusalem and Bethlehem areas. The color of the aged stone has a typical golden hue, but may range in tone from pinkish to off-white.