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| Lappia
Blue
A blue-grey granite from Kangasniemi.
Lappia Blue is a coarse and medium grained, non-foliated,
dark grey granite with rather large feldspar crystals ranging
from 10 to 40 mm in size. All interior and outdoor uses.
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Variation
in colour: Slight
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good
Quarry site: Väisälänsaari, Hirvensalmi
Quarrying began in 1994
Amount of Quarries: 2
| Mechanical Properties |
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Density |
2690
kg/m3 |
| Water absorption |
0,19
wt % |
| Compressive strength |
205 MPa |
| Flexural strength |
12,7
MPa |
| Hardness |
5,9Mohs |
| Mineral composition |
| Potash feldspar |
46% |
| Plagioclase |
21% |
| Quartz |
16% |
| Biotite |
14% |
| Amfibole |
3% |
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