Green Pearl Granite From Brazil

Green Pearl Granite From Brazil

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Synonyms: Green Labrador, Labrador Green, Verde Perola

Origin: Brazil, quarry RN 000166, Estrada Mutum Preto, Alto Mutum, Baixo Guandu, Espirito Santo

Technical and physical characteristics
Bulk density 12.766: 2,690 kg/dm³
Bending strength 12.763: 9,90 N/mm²
Compression breaking 12.767: 146,00 N/mm²
Abrasion resistance 12.042 (Amsler): 0,35 mm
Water absorption 12.766: 0,26%

This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite however in the area of application of the European Standard (EN) this stone must be nominated as monzonite.

A coarse-grained, dark green quartz monzonite

Monzonite: Monzonite is an intermediate igneous intrusive rock composed of approximately equal amounts of sodic to intermediate plagioclase and orthoclase feldspars with minor amounts of hornblende, biotite and other minerals. Quartz a minor constituent or is absent; with greater than 10% quartz the rock is termed a quartz monzonite.

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