Karelia red

A red granite from Anjalankoski.

The texture of this non-foliated deep red granite is coarse-grained, and characteristic to its appearance are the individual, relatively large, usually round potash feldspar crystals ranging from 15 to 40 mm in diameter.
All interior and outdoor uses.

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

Quarry site: Sippola Anjalankoski
Quarrying began in 1980
Amount of Quarries: 2

Mechanical Properties
Density	2580kg/m3
Water absorption	0,24p-%
Compressive strength	179MPa
Flexural strength	10,9MPa
Hardness	6,3Mohs

Mineral composition
Potash feldspar	52%
Plagioclase	11%
Quartz	36%
Other	1%