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QUARTZITE

YELLOW AND GREEN QUARZITE

yellow and green quarzite

Origin

Italy

Petrological family

Metamorphic quartz rock

Mineralogical Composition

quartz (80-90%) and muscovites including: albite, phengite, chloridite

Collection

Abitare Pavimenti

Selection

APTITUDES

propertiesYellow and green quarzite: squared slabs, irregular slabs. Material available exclusively with natural surface. Origin: Italy. Qualità: Hardness and resistance to wear; good aging while preserving the original appearance; suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes; suitable for use in swimming pools, spas, maritime shores; resistance to strong acids, oils and stains.
Hardness and resistance to wear
Hardness and resistance to wear
6
Chromatic homogeneity of the natural surface
Chromatic homogeneity of the natural surface
2
Good aging while preserving the original appearance
Good aging while preserving the original appearance
6
Suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes
Suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes
7
Suitable for use in swimming pools, spas, maritime shores
Suitable for use in swimming pools, spas, maritime shores
7
Resistance to strong acids, oils and stains
Resistance to strong acids, oils and stains
6

Score
[ from 1 to 2: Poor] [ from 3 to 5: Good ] [ from 6 to 7: High ]

PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

3

DENSITY

DENSITY

reference standard: UNI EN 1936

Apparent density

average value: 2695 Kg/m3

7

RESISTANCE TO IMBIBITION

RESISTANCE TO IMBIBITION

reference standard: UNI EN 13755

Water absorption at atmospheric pressure

average value: 0.30 % var. grams


7

RESISTANCE TO FROST

RESISTANCE TO FROST

reference standard: UNI EN 12371

Compressive strength after freezing cycles

average value: 0.30 mPa

Flexural strength after freezing cycles

average value: 42.80 mPa

7+

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

reference standard: UNI EN 1926

Uniaxial compressive strength

average value: 300.00 mPa
Note: Exceptional compressive strength.


7

flexural strength

flexural strength

reference standard: UNI EN 12372

Flexural strength under concentrated load

average value: 43.20 mPa

6

RESISTANCE TO WEAR

RESISTANCE TO WEAR

Abrasion wear

reference standard: UNI EN 14157 / 1341
average value: 5.97 mm

Wear due to friction at the tribometer

reference standard: R.D.2234 dated 1939
average value: 0.67
value compared to San Fedelino Granite (1)

Scores
[ from 1 to 2: Poor] [ from 3 to 5: Good ] [ from 6 to 7: High ] [7+: Exceptional]

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS

Squared slabs
Squared slabs
20x20 / 25x25 / 30x30
natural surface
sawn sides
Note
Slabs with thin natural surface: from 0,8 to 2 cm
Irregular slabs
Irregular slabs
small (average diagonal 20 cm)
natural surface
split sides
Note
Slabs with thin natural surface: from 0,8 to 2 cm
Material available exclusively with natural surface
Dimensions in cm.

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