Kinawa Granite From Brazil

Kinawa Granite From Brazil

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Synonyms: Kinava, Kinawa Classic, Kinawa Classical, Kinawa Classico, Kinawa Granit, Kinawa Rosa, Kinawa Rose, Pink Raissa, Rosa Raissa

Origin: Brazil, Fazenda Casa Nova, Ruy Barbosa, Bahia, Nordeste

Technical and physical characteristics
Bulk density: 2,614 - 2,64 kg/dm³
Bending strength: 17 - 22,27 N/mm²
Compression breaking load: 169,42 - 194,4 N/mm²
Water absorption: 0,09 - 0,14 weight-%
Frost resistant
Polish constant

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 migmatite.

A salmon-red migmatite of the Precambrian period, with small, grey, folded bands.

Migmatite: Migmatite is a rock at the frontier between igneous and metamorphic rocks. They can also be known as diatextite. Migmatites form under extreme temperature conditions during prograde metamorphism, where partial melting occurs in pre-existing rocks.

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