Bronzite

Country of Origin- Brazil

Geological classification- Ferric quartzite

Compressive strength- 182.7 MPa

Flexural strength- 40.4 MPa

Water Absorption- 0.64%

Specific gravity- 3,126 kg/cu.m

This Stone of the Month supplied by Decolores Mármores e Granitos, 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.