GENERAL PROPERTIES Yield of Block Good
Block Dimensions (cm) 120x100x80 - 240x180x120
Plate Dimensions (cm) Plates of 1,2 or 3 cm thickness and desired dimensions can be obtained.
Ability of Polishing Normal
Ability for Trimming and Finishing Good
Types of Products Plate, tile
Applications Interior/exterior plating, decoration
PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Hardness (Mohs). : 4
Unit Volume by Weight (gr/cm3). :2,71
Density (gr/cm3). : 2,73
Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure,
By Weight (%). :0,1
By Volume (%). :0,2
Water Absorption at Boiling Water,
By Weight (%). :0,1
By Volume (%). :0,2
Porosity (%). : 0,2
Compressive Strength (kgf/cm2). : 648
Compressive Strength After Freezing (Kgf/cmz). : 447
Strength to Blow (Kgf.cm/cm3). :11
Strength to Bending (Kgf/cmz). : 65
Modules of Elasticity (Kgf/cm2). : 8,16x104
Ratio of Fullness (%). : 99,3
Degree of Pores (%). :0,7
Average Abrasion Strength (cm/50 cm2). : 33,3
Average Tensile Strength (kgf/cm2). : 46 PETROGRAPHICAL PROPERTIES Sample consists of calcite crystals (shattered by cataclastic means) of sizes varying between 40-300 microns and crystals showing pressure twinning of sizes 500-750 microns. |
