Amadeus

A multicoloured gneiss from Sulkava.

Amadeus is a fine- and medium-grained, foliated and variegated garnet-cordierite gneiss. The dominant colours are black and grey, but it includes also beautiful red and green shades. All interior and outdoor uses, especially table tops and interior decoration.

Variation in colour: Average
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good

Quarry site: Iisalo, Sulkava
Quarrying began in 1992
Amount of Quarries: 1

Mechanical Properties
Density	2720 kg/m3
Water absorption	0,12 wt %
Compressive strength	231 Mpa
Flexural strength	15,6 Mpa
Hardness	6,3 Mohs

Mineral composition
Potash feldspar	27%
Plagioclase	17%
Quartz	23%
Cordierite	18%
Other	15%