Suomen Kivivalmiste Oy

Korpi Pale Red

A pale red granite from Korpilahti.

Korpi Pale Red is a fine-grained, lightly reddish granite. All interior and outdoor uses.


Variation in colour: Slight
Weather Resistance: Good

Quarry site: Perämaa, Korpilahti
Quarrying began in 2002
Amount of Quarries: 1

Mechanical Properties

Density 2649 kg/m3
Water absorption 0,181 wt %
Compressive strength 226 MPa
Flexural strength 13,2 MPa
Hardness 5,9 Mohs

Mineral composition

Plagioclase
20-25 %
Quartz
40-50%
Microcline
20-25%
Amphibole
3-5%
Mica
3-5%