Arctic white

A light grey granite from Ristijärvi.

Arctic White is a fine-grained, non-foliated, equigranular granite with a light grey colouring.

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

Quarry site: Pihlajavaara, Ristijärvi
Quarrying began in 1990
Amount of Quarries: 1

Mechanical Properties
Density	2680 kg/m3
Water absorption	0,25 wt %
Compressive strength
Flexural strength	18,1 Mpa
Hardness	5,9 Mohs

Mineral composition
Potash feldspar	15%
Plagioclase	47%
Quartz	27%
Other	11%