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| Lilac
Pearl
A garnet gneiss from Rautavaara,
the Lilac Pearl of Savolax.
Lilac Pearl is a dark gneiss with strong lilac base and
additional shades of golden brown. Abundant in garnate,
it has a moderately streaked pattern.
All interior and outdoor uses.
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Variation
in colour: Average
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good
Quarry
site: Kulvemäki, Rautavaara
Quarrying began in 2000
Amount of Quarries: 1
| Mechanical Properties |
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Density |
2928
kg/m3 |
| Water absorption |
0,08
wt % |
| Compressive strength |
233
Mpa |
| Flexural strength |
23,9
Mpa |
| Hardness |
6,1-6,6 Mohs |
| Mineral composition |
| Garnet
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15,9 |
| Amphibole/Nummite |
17,5 |
| Quartz |
39,9 |
| Cordierite
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22,3 |
| Chlorite |
3,1 |
| Biotite |
0,2 |
| Magnetite
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1,1 |
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