Africa Red, African Imperial Red

• Place of Origin:

   South Africa

• Type:

  Granite

• Genre:

  Natural Stone

• sCode:

  STPR1430001

• Place of Origin:

  South Africa
• PHYSICAL - MECHANICAL FEATURES
  Commercial trade name: AFRICAN IMPERIAL RED
  Geological classification: GRANITE
  Mineralogical composition:
  - Major constituent minerals: ALKALI, FELDSPAR, QUARTZ, PLAGIOCLASE
  - Accessory minerals: HORNBLENDE, BIOTITE, MAGNETITE
  Physical Properties:
  - Compressive strenght, MPa (nominal value): dry - 206,2; wet - 181,1
  - Water absorption, % m/m:
  - Atmospheric pressure: 0.201
  - Induced pressure: 0.201
  Density:
  - Bulk density, kg/m3: 2620
  - Relative density: 2,62
  - Abrasion resistance, wear, mm: 1,35