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| Tulikivi
Sky
Soapstone from Suomussalmi.
The light grey Tulikivi Sky has a light cloudy pattern.
Recommended use: ovens and fireplaces, wall claddings, heat
retaining walls.
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Variation
in colour: Average
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Average
Quarry site: Suomussalmi, Ruhtinansalmi
Quarrying began in 1999
Amount of Quarries: 1
| Mechanical Properties |
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Density |
2910
kg/m3 |
| Water absorption |
0,15
wt % |
| Compressive strength |
29
MPa |
| Flexural strength |
8
MPa |
| Hardness |
2-3 Mohs |
| Mineral composition |
| Steatite |
50% |
| Magnesite |
40% |
| Chlorite |
10% |
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