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| Viitasaari
Yellow
Viitasaaren
keltainen graniitti
A yellow granite from Viitasaari.
Viitasaari Yellow is a coarse- and medium-grained, non-foliated
granite with grey and yellow shades. Characteristic of its
appearance are rather large feldspar crystals ranging from
15 to 40 mm in size. Suitable for all indoor and outdoor
uses.
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Variation
in colour: Slight
Weather Resistance: Good
Abrasion Resistance: Good
Quarry site: Munakukkula, Viitasaari
Quarrying began in 1991
Amount of Quarries: 1
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ominaisuudet |
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Density |
2640
kg/m3 |
| Water absorption |
0,27
wt % |
| Compressive strength |
211
MPa |
| Flexural strength |
11,4
MPa |
| Hardness |
6,1 Mohs |
| Mineral composition |
| Plagioclase |
20-25
% |
| Quartz |
40-50% |
| Microcline |
20-25% |
| Mica |
3-5% |
| Other |
2-3% |
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