Stone of the Month
Crème de Mós
Country of origin Portugal
Compression breaking load 870 kg/sq.cm
Volumetric weight 2,490 kg/cu.m
Absorption 2.3%
Apparent porosity 5.9%
This Stone of the Month supplied by Dimpomar, Vila Vicosa, Portugal. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project. To submit your own Stone of the Month, send a transparency or an 8- x 10-inch or larger print of any stone material along with ASTM results to Stone of the Month, Stone World, 210 Route 4 East, Suite 203, Paramus, NJ 07652.
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