Pink - Marble
Quarry Location: Estremoz, Vila Viçosa, Évora
Water Absorption: 0.06 - 0.1 By weight%
Density: 2720 kg/m3
Flexural Strength: 124 Kg/cm2
Compressive Strength: 870 - 950 Kg/cm2
Recommended Usage: Exterior - Interior wall and floor applications, countertops, mosaic, fountains, pool and wall capping
Finishing Surface: Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled
Additional Names: Estremoz Bianco Marble,Branco Estremoz Marble,Rosa Aurora Branco Marble,Rosa Aurora Light Marble,Rosa Aurora White Marble Marble,Rosa Aurora Claro
Rosa Aurora Claro Marble is white background with light brown veining.
PHISICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Compression Breaking Load: 870 Kg/cm2
Compression B.L. after Freezing Test: 950 Kg/cm2
Bending Strength: 124 Kg/cm2
Volumetric Weigth: 2720 Kg/m3
Water Absorption: 0,1 %
Apparent Porosity: 0,2 %
Thermal Linear Expansion Coefficient: 7,3 10^6 per oC
Abrasion Test: 3,7 mm
Impact Test: 50 cm
Freeze-Defreeze cycles (no alteration after): 25 cycles
MICROSCOPIC PROPERTIES
Calcite: ~ 99 % Quartz: < 1 %
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Al2O3: 0,56%
CaO: 54,37%
Fe2O3: 0,12%
K2O: 0,15%
MgO: 0,62%
Na2O: 0,05%
P.R.: 43,15%
SiO2: 0,89%
CO2: 43,35%