Red - Marble
Quarry Location: Villa Collemandina, Provincia di Lucca, Toscana
Water Absorption: 0.11 %
Density: 2685 kg/m3
Flexural Strength: 17.7 MPa
Compressive Strength: 155.0 - 157.0 MPa
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,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Additional Names: Marmi Rosa Collemandina, Collemandina Red Marble, Marmo Marrone Collemandina, Rosso Colemandino Marble, Rosso Collemandino Marble, Rosso Rupas Marble, Brown Collemandina Marble, Collemandina Rosso Marble, Red Rupas Marble,Rosso Collemandina Marble
Rosso Collemandina Marble is a stunning natural stone known for its rich wine-red color, creating a precious and warm aesthetic. Quarried in Villa Collemandina, Provincia di Lucca, Toscana, this marble is highly regarded for its distinctive characteristics that contribute to its visual appeal.
The deep wine-red hue of Rosso Collemandina Marble adds an element of luxury and warmth, making it an excellent choice for various interior design applications. The striking white veins that traverse the surface create a captivating contrast, enhancing the overall elegance of the marble. Additionally, occasional gold highlights within the breccia marble further contribute to its opulent and sophisticated appearance.
Due to its unique color combination and distinctive features, Rosso Collemandina Marble is often used for high-end projects such as countertops, flooring, wall cladding, and other decorative elements. The warmth of the wine-red color, coupled with the contrasting veins and occasional gold highlights, makes this marble a precious and sought-after material for those looking to infuse their spaces with timeless beauty and sophistication.
Petrographic definition: breccia marble
Massa Unit Volume: 2685 kg/m3
Water Absorption: 0.11%
Breaking Load Compression Simple: 157 MPa
Compression breaking load after freezing: 155 MPa
Tangent elastic modulus: 76,597 MPa
Tensile Strength through indirect Flex: 17.7 MPa
Its coefficient of Abrasion (referred to Granite St. Fedelino): 0.61
Impact resistance: minimum fall height: 19 cm
Linear thermal expansion coefficient of 7.0 x 10-5 0C-1
Knoop microhardness: 1648 MPa
Index unevenness of hardness: 1.09
Source: Università di Pisa - Politecnico di Torino