MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION

  • White marble, fine to medium grained.

MICROSCOPIC FEATURES

  • Essential Minerals: Calcite. ~98%
  • Acessory Minerals: Quartz, Medium grained rock with granoblastic texture and fine grained zones.

ROSA AURORA PR4

Creme Claro El-Rei G1

PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

  • Compression breaking load 788 Kg/cm2
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test 895 Kg/cm2
  • Bending strength 208 Kg/cm2
  • Volumetric weight 2709 Kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions 0.08 %
  • Apparent porosity 0.23 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coefficient 9.9 10-6 per ºC
  • Abrasion test 2.8 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height 65-70 cm
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QUARRIES

  • Vila Viçosa

PREVALLING APPLICATIONS

  • Exterior and interior user. Statuary.