Moss granite

A red and green unacite from Kalajoki.

Moss Granite is a fine- and medium-grained, slightly foliated red and green unacite with rather large, deep red potash feldspar grains, ranging from 20 to 50 mm in diameter.
All interior and outdoor uses, especially table tops and interior decoration

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

Quarry site: Tynkä, Kalajoki
Quarrying began in 1989
Amount of Quarries: 1

Mechanical Properties
Density	2730 kg/m3
Water absorption	0,29 wt %
Compressive strength	179 MPa
Flexural strength	12,9 MPa
Hardness	5,7 Mohs

Mineral composition
Potash feldspar	46%
Cordierite	23%
Quartz	8%
Epidote	17%
Chlorite	5%
Opaque mineral	1%