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   This Triassic aged marble is lithologically a limestone. Metamorphic schists of Triassic are found at the basement. Jurassic – cretaceaous aged limestones cover these marbles. These consist of calcite minerals of unit sizes varying between 0.3-0.5mm showing pressure twinning and some small calcite crystals of unit sizes less than 0.01mm. The marble is observed as red and in styolite forms on a gray-white background.

   Can be used in interior/exterior plating and decoration. The suitability to take plate; to cut sides and corners; the shapeability; and to be polished are all good. The cutting rate is normal. There isn’t any rusting risk.

   Block dimensions vary between 1.60*1.20*1.00m and 2.50*2.00*1.40m. Plates of standard 2 or 3cm thickness and desired dimensions can be obtained. Blocks represent damage up to 60% due to fissures.

Hardness: 4(mohs)
Unit Volume Weight: 2,72 (gr/cm3)
Density: 2,75 (gr/cm3)
Porosity: 0,6%
Compressive strength: 1019 (kgf/cm2)
Strength to blow: 6 (kgf/cm2)
Strength to bending: 135 (kgf/cm2)
Modules of elasticity: 123300 (kgf/cm2)
Ratio of fullness: 98,9%
Degree of pores: 1,1%
Average abrasion: 16,3B (cm3/50cm2)
Average of tensile strength: 66 (kgf/cm2)

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