Item Details
Quarry Location:
Mount Bundy, Darwin, Northern Territory
Water Absorption:
0.12 %
Density:
2706 kg/m3
Flexural Strength:
11.1 MPa
Compressive Strength:
207 MPa
Recommended Usage:
kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern
Finishing Surface:
Polished,Flamed,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Acid Washing,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Additional Names:
Darwin Pearl Brown Granite, Coffee Darwin Granite, Darwin Cafe Brown Granite,Darwin Brown Granite
Description:
Darwin Brown Granite is a type of natural syenite, abyssal rock that is quarried in Australia.
Darwin Brown Granite typically features a dark and rich background color, ranging from black to dark gray or deep brown. The most distinguishing feature of this granite is the presence of iridescent blue or green mineral inclusions known as labradorite. These labradorite inclusions can vary in size, shape, and intensity, adding a captivating play of colors to the stone.
The iron inclusions in Darwin Brown Granite create vibrant and eye-catching patterns within the dark background. These patterns often exhibit a mix of blue, green, and sometimes gold or copper tones. The syenite can appear as iridescent flashes, streaks, or patches, giving the stone a dynamic and unique appearance.
Darwin Brown Granite typically has a medium to coarse-grained texture. It has a natural, granular surface that adds depth and character to the stone. The texture can be further enhanced by different finishing techniques, such as polishing or honing, depending on the desired look. This stone is especially good for kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern and other design projects. It also called Darwin Pearl Brown Granite, Coffee Darwin Granite, Darwin Cafe Brown Granite. Darwin Brown Granite can be processed into Polished,Flamed,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Acid Washing,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling and so on.