White Camellia Granite From United States

White Camellia Granite From United States

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Synonyms: Kamelia White, Kamelian White, White Camellia, White Camelia

Origin: USA, Rowan County, North Carolina

Technical and physical characteristics
Bulk density: 2,619 kg/dm³
Bending strength: 13,30 N/mm²
Compression breaking load: 129,0 N/mm²
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 orthogneiss.

A very light grey orthogneiss with soft black, grey or brown decoration.

Orthogneiss: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from preexisting formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Gneissic rocks are coarsely foliated and largely recrystallized but do not carry large quantities of micas, chlorite or other platy minerals.

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