Stone of the Month: Santa Fe Brown
Country of origin Argentina
Absorption by weight 0.2 %
Density 166.9 pounds/cubic foot (2,673.48 kg/cu.m)
Compressive strength 21,460 psi (148 MPa)
Abrasion resistance, hardness 64.15
Flexural strength 1,522.5 psi (10.5 MPa)
This Stone of the Month supplied by Genaro y Andrés De Stefano S.A., Buenos Aires, Argentina. 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 michael@stoneworld.com.
Looking for a reprint of this article?
From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today!
