Technical Specifications
I.G.M.E (2015) Directory of Greek Ornamental and Structural Stones
PHYSICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | AVERAGE VALUE* |
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Apparent density (EN 1936), kg/m³ | 2710 |
Open porosity (EN 1936), % vol. | 0.5 |
Water absorption at atmospheric pressure (ΕΝ 13755), % wt. | 0.1 |
Uniaxial compressive strength (ΕΝ 1926), MPa | 95 |
Flexural strength under concentrated load (ΕΝ 12372), MPa | 14.8 |
Breaking load at dowel hole (ΕΝ 13364), Ν | 2150 |
Abrasion resistance (ΕΝ 14157 - Β), mm³ | 20503 |
Rupture energy (ΕΝ 14158), Joule | 3 |
Frost resistance (ΕΝ 12371): Flexural strength under concentrated load (ΕΝ 12372) after 48 frost resistance cycles, MPa | 13.8 |
*The values are indicative of the stone type in the region and are not connected to certain quarries.
MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION | PERCENTAGE VALUE |
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Calcite | 96% |
Dolomite | 2% |
Quartz | 2% |
Albite, opaque metallic minerals, as well as sericite are present in minor amounts.
CHEMICAL ASSAY | % IN DRY SUBSTANCE |
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SiO₂ | 0.40 |
Al₂O₃ | 0.00 |
Fe₂O₃ | 0.08 |
CaO | 55.40 |
MgO | 0.80 |
MnO | 0.00 |
K₂O | 0.10 |
Na₂O | 0.39 |
LOI | 43.80 |