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| Antique
Brown
A brown granite from Taivassalo.
Antique Brown is a coarse- and medium-grained, non-foliated
brown granite. Characteristic to its appearance are individual,
rather large potash feldspar crystals ranging from 15 to
40 mm in diameter.
All interior and outdoor uses.
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Variation
in colour: Average
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good
Quarry site: Taivassalo
Quarrying began in
Amount of Quarries: 1
| Mechanical Properties |
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Density |
2690
kg/m3 |
| Water absorption |
0,17
wt % |
| Compressive strength |
185
MPa |
| Flexural strength |
9,1
MPa |
| Hardness |
6,3 Mohs |
| Mineral composition |
| Potash feldspar |
38% |
| Plagioclase |
19% |
| Quartz |
32% |
| Other |
11% |
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