Green - Granite
Brazil
Item Details
Quarry Location:
Brazil (quarry RN 000165/Corrego do Jao/Vila Pavao/Espirito Santo)
Water Absorption:
0.15%
Density:
2.670 kg/m3
Flexural Strength:
9.13 MPa
Compressive Strength:
101.20 MPa
Recommended Usage:
Suitable for interior and exterior applications
Additional Names:
Verde Panoramico Granite
Description:
Verde Panoramico A coarse- to very coarse-grained, dark grey-green quartz monzonite. This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite. For the US- and Chinese market this is correct according to ASTM C 119 resp. GB/T 17670. But in the area of application of the European Standard (EN) this stone must be nominated as monzonite because the EN 12440 demands a scientific terminology for the denomination of natural stones, determined with a petrografic examination according to EN 12407 and 4.2 of prEN 12670. In case of doubt please ask your supplier.
Mineral distribution on the average: perthitic orthoclase: 50%, oligoclase: 30%, quartz: 12%, orthopyroxene: 8%.
Synonyms: Butterfly Green, Butterfly Verde, Granite Butterfly Green, Granito Verde Butterfly, Green Butterfly, Verde Papillon