Red - Porphyry
Quarry Location: Puerto Madryn - Chubut, Patagonia
Water Absorption: 0.765 %
Density: 2560 kg/m³
Flexural Strength: 243 Kgf/cm2
Compressive Strength: 2830 Kgf/cm2
Recommended Usage: Kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern, wall panels, table tops, window sills, balustrades, columns, wall and pool copings, pool pavers, sculptures, fireplaces
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: Porfiris, Porfido Rojo Porphyry, Rojo Maduro Porphyry, Porfido Rojo Maduro,Porfido Rojo
Porfido Rojo Porphyry is a fine-grained igneous rock with a rich reddish to earthy brown hue, sourced from quarries in Puerto Madryn, Chubut, located in the Patagonia region of Argentina. This distinctive stone is characterized by its composition, which includes large-grained crystals like feldspar or quartz dispersed within a finely grained feldspathic matrix or groundmass. The contrast between the larger crystals and the surrounding matrix gives Porfido Rojo Porphyry its unique appearance and texture. This rock is highly valued for its aesthetic appeal and is commonly used in various construction and decorative applications due to its durability and striking visual qualities.