New Balmoral

A red granite from Valkeala

New Balmoral is a fine-grained, red granite. It is ideal for memorials and is applicable as building material in indoor and outdoor structures.

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

Quarry site: Valkeala
Quarrying began in 1996
Amount of Quarries: 1

Mechanical Properties
Density	2620 kg/m3
Water absorption	0,26 p-%
Compressive strength	170 MPa
Flexural strength	8,25 MPa
Hardness	6,4 (Mohs)

Mineral composition
Potash feldspar	50,0 %
Plagioclase	12,6 %
Quartz	29,6 %
Amphibole	7,8 %