Grey - Trachyte
Italy
Item Details
Quarry Location:
Montemerlo, Cervarese Santa Croce, Monti Euganei, Provincia di Padova, Veneto
Water Absorption:
1.55 %
Density:
2530 kg/m3
Flexural Strength:
19.6 MPa
Compressive Strength:
175 - 192.0 MPa
Recommended Usage:
Building Ornaments, Flagstone,Coping, Pavers, Slabs, Sculptures, Window Sills, Stairs
Finishing Surface:
Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled, Thermalled, Natural Cleft, Weatheredge
Additional Names:
Pietra Montemerlo,Pietra di Montemerlo,Trachite di Montemerlo,Trachite Grigia Classica di Montemerlo,Trachite Grigio Classico di Montemerlo,Trachite Montemerlo
Description:
Trachite Montemerlo is a igneous volcanic stone. The mineral assemblage consists of essential alkali feldspar; relatively minor plagioclase and quartz or a feldspathoid such as nepheline may also be present. Trachytes are common in Europe, in Australia, East Africa, Madagascar and in many other districts.
Petrographic definition: trachite
Massa Unit Volume: 2530 Kg / m3
Water Absorption: 1.55%
Breaking Load Compression Simple: 175 MPa
Compression breaking load after freezing: 192 MPa
Tensile indirect through Flex: 19.6 MPa
Coefficient relative Abrasion (referred to Granite St. Fedelino): 0.80
Source: Università di Padova