Santa Cecilia Light Granite From Brazil

Santa Cecilia Light Granite From Brazil

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Synonyms: Santa Cecilia Light

Origin:Brazil

Technical and physical characteristics
Bulk density 12.766: 2,616 kg/dm³
Bending strength 12.763: 10,57 N/mm²
Compression breaking load 12.767: 136,60 N/mm²
Abrasion resistance 12.042 (Amsler): 0,59 mm
Water absorption 12.766: 0,27%.

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 gneiss.

A medium to coarse-grained, light beige-pink gneiss.

Gneiss: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks.

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