Country of origin U.S.

Absorption by weight 0.09%

Density 169 pounds/cubic foot (2,710 kg/cu.m)

Compressive strength 13,530 psi (92.05 Mpa)

Modulus of rupture 1,798 psi (12.4 Mpa)

This Stone of the Month supplied by Polycor, Inc., Québec, Canada. 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 transparency or an 8- x 10-inch or larger print of any stone material along with ASTM results to Stone of the Month, Stone World, 210 Route 4 East, Suite 311, Paramus, NJ 07652