Silver Pearl

Silver Pearl Granite, Norway Granite, Norway Stone

About

Material Type: Granite 

Origin:Norway (Haakestad, Larvik) 

Priamry Color(s): Silver

Recommended Usage:Countertops, monuments, mosaic, exterior - interior wall and floor applications, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, window sills

Additional Names:Silver Pearl Blue Granite,Larvik Silver Pearl Granite,Haakestad Silver Pearl Granite,In China Stone Market:银珠(Yín Zhū)

Testing

Water Absorption:0.01 - 0.09 mass % 

Density:2702 - 2775 Kg/m3 

Flexural Strength:12.4 - 17.5 N/mm2 

Compressive Strength:157 - 241 N/mm2

Description

Technical Data
Petrographic information:Magmatic plutonic rock, syenite (larvikite according to origin)
Key minerals:Anorthoclase (80-85%)
Accessory minerals:Biotite, pyroxene, amphibole
Geological age:Permian (+/- 250 Ma)
Properties
Flexural strength (EN 12372):17,8 ± 1,4 N/mm2
Resistance to wear(EN 14157):17,8 ± 1,4 mm
Frost resistance (EN 12371):168 cycles
Hardness (MOHS):6 - 6.5
Apparent density (EN 1936):2740 ± 7,5 kg/m3
Porosity (EN 1936):0,1 ± 0 volume%
Compressive strength (EN 1926):194 ± 24 N/mm2