Corteccia soft quartzite
Country of origin Brazil
Apparent unit mass 2,866 kg/m3
Imbibition coefficient 0.31%
Simple compression 150 MPa
Flexural strength (dry) 11.4 MPa
Flexural strength (wet) 10.0 MPa
This Stone of the Month is supplied by Antolini of Italy. 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, to adamsj@bnpmedia.com
