Stone of the Month: January 2009
Sparking Blue marble
Country of origin: Brazil
Dry and wet bulk density: 2,813 kg/cu.m
Compressive strength after frost: 82.1 MPa
Porosity: 0.25%
Water absorption: 0.09%
This Stone of the Month supplied by Santa Clara Group, Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito, Santo, Brazil. 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 high-resolution digital image, along with the relevant technical data, tomichael@stoneworld.www.msclara.com.br