Braennhult Granite Blocks, Bonnarcord Black Granite Block

STONE FROM BRÄNNHULT
In the region of Småland outside the village of Älmhult, you will find our quarry Brännhult.
This is the biggest diabase quarry. It has the potential to deliver blocks of unusual size.
The production amounts to 2000 cubic meters per year.
The quarried stone is sold as blocks but also to be reshaped for different construction purposes such as, for instance, kitchen countertops. Diabase is in essence a soft dark brown stone.
For more information on the stone Diabase
BRÄNNHULT GRANITE (DIABASE) - Bonnarcord Black
Technical properties Standard Unit
Compressive strength EN 1926 Mpa 244
Flexural strength EN 12372 Mpa 26,5
Abrasion resistance, Böhme DIN 52 108 1) cm3/50 cm2 6,0
Abrasion resistance, Böhme EN 14157 2) mm3 5984
Water absorption EN 13755 weight % <0,1
Apparent density EN 1936 kg/m3 2970
Breaking load at dowel holes EN 13364 N 4350
Slip resistance, honed surface EN 14231 SRV, dry 49
Slip resistance, honed surface EN 14231 SRV, wet 14
Rupture energy, Thickness: 21 mm EN 14158 J 3,0
Petrographic composition EN 12407*
Plagioclase % 61
Pyroxene % 23
Quartz % 7
Biotite % 5
Tested by SP, Swedish National Testing and Research Institute