Labrador Antique® Granite From Norway

Labrador Antique® Granite From Norway

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Synonyms: Blue Antique, Brown Antic, Falcon Eye, Labrador Antic, Labrador Antico, Labrador Antiqe, Labrador Antique, Lavrador Antique

Origin: Norway, (Egersund/Rogaland) Sirevåg close to Stavanger on the west-coast.

Technical and physical characteristics
Bulk density: 2,670 kg/dm³
Bending strength: 16,97 N/mm²
Compression breaking load: 216,31 N/mm²
Water absorption: 0,05 weight-%

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 anorthosite.

A dark brown ground colour with clear blue/purple crystals Anorthosite

Anorthosite: A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar (90-100%), and a minimal mafic component (0-10%). Pyroxene, ilmenite, magnetite, and olivine are the mafic minerals most commonly present.

Local Geology: The geological name of Labrador Antique® is Anorthosite and it was formed 920-1000 million years ago.

Comment: Labrador Antique® is a trade marked granite material. The material was discovered in 1994. There is only one Labrador Antique® quarry in the world.

Rough Quarry Blocks

Labrador Antique® HQ: Dark brown ground colour with clear blue/purple crystals. The structure is not absolute conform as other labradors, but more multicolour. There can be red/brown/black/ lines and some small black spots in the multicolour structure.

Labrador Antique® 2nd Choice: This quality may contain also some white /green veins and more black spots. The dark brown colour and blue/purple crystals are the same as in HQ.

Labrador Antique® Sawing: Labrador Antique® has been tested by the Norwegian Geological Institute polished in 16 different angels which all gave the same result. That means the blocks can be sawn in the direction the customer decides. However blocks will always be marked with recommended cutting direction on the blocks.