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Synonyms: Blu Polare, Blu Volga, Blue Polar, Blue Polare, Blue Polare Volga, Blue Polare Wolga, Blue Volga, Blue Wolga, Polar Blue, Polare Blue, Rasputin, Russischer Labrador, Volga, Volga Blue, Volhynia
Origin: Ukraine, Golovinske, Zhitomir region
Technical and physical characteristics
Bulk density: 2,750 - 2,840 kg/dm³
Bending strength: 21 N/mm²
Compression breaking load: 162 N/mm²
Water absorption: 0,21%
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 very coarse-grained, dark blue-grey anorthosite. Volga Blue labradorite of Kamenniy Brod deposit.
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:
Comment:
Volga Blue Granite Quarry, Ukraine, (photo courtesy of Labradorit Ltd, Kamenniy Brod, Zhitomir Area, Korostyshev Region, Ukraine)
Volga Blue Polished One Face Random Slab (photo courtesy of Labradorit Ltd, Kamenniy Brod, Zhitomir Area, Korostyshev Region, Ukraine)
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