Pink - Granite
Quarry Location: Pyydysmäki, Viitasaari
Water Absorption: 0.09 %
Density: 2680 - 2710 kg/m3
Flexural Strength: 109kg/cm2 - (13 Mpa)
Compressive Strength: 1468kg/cm2 - (159 Mpa)
Recommended Usage: Exterior building cladding, Interior wall panels, Counter tops and bars
Additional Names: Viitasaari Yellow,Viitasaari Pink Granite
Viitasaari Pink is a coarse- and medium-grained granodiorite of reddish grey, and characteristic to its appearance are the rather large feldspar grains ranging from 10 to 40 mm in diameter. Viitasaari Pink is ideal for all interior and outdoor uses.
Mineralogical composition
Orthoclase (alkali feldspar):27%, Plagioclase:30%, Quartz:28%, Biotite mica:12%, Amphibole (hornblende):2%