MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION

  • Coarse grained granite, porphyroid, dominantly biotitic. light rosy colour is determined by the tonality of the potash feldspar megacrystals.

MICROSCOPIC FEATURES

  • Essential Minerals of the Crystalline Phase:
  • Acessory Minerals:

Taias

Taias

PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

  • Compression breaking load 1425 Kg/cm2
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test 1492 Kg/cm2
  • Bending strength 190 Kg/cm2
  • Volumetric weight 2683 Kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions 0.25 %
  • Apparent porosity 0.67 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coefficient 6.5 10-6 per ºC
  • Abrasion test 0.2 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height 75 cm
  • > Rückkehr

QUARRIES

  • Monção

PREVALLING APPLICATIONS

  • Exterior facing (polished) and masonry