Yellow - Granite
Quarry Location: Munakukkula, Viitasaari, 1991
Water Absorption: 0.17 %
Density: 2640 - 2650 kg/m3
Flexural Strength: 10.7 - 12.3 MPa
Compressive Strength: 144 -168 MPa
Recommended Usage: Exterior building cladding, Interior wall panels, Counter tops and bars
Additional Names: Viitasaari Pink,Viitasaari Yellow Granite
A yellow granite from Viitasaari. Viitasaari Yellow is a coarse- and medium-grained, non-foliated granite with grey and yellow shades. Characteristic of its appearance are rather large feldspar crystals ranging from 15 to 40 mm in size. Suitable for all indoor and outdoor uses.
Mineral distribution on the average: quartz: 40 - 50%, plagioclase: 20 - 25%, microcline: 20 - 25%, mica: 3 - 5%, accessories: 2 - 3%.