Azul do Mar quartzite
Country of origin.......................Brazil
Water Absorption.........................0.13%
Porosity......................................0.37%
Density.......................................2.78 kg/m3
Compression strength.............262.5 MPa
Flexural strength.........................22.47 MPa
This Stone of the Month is supplied by 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, to adamsj@bnpmedia.com.
