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Amarelo Macieira

Granite

Medium grained whitish-yellow to brownish yellow two mica granite, slight weathering and incipient foliation.

Color

Yellow

Region

North

Origin

Viseu

Occurrence

Macieira–Sernancelhe

Reservation Availability

Available

Other Commercial Names

Amarelo Macieira, Amarelo Beirão – Nomenclature EN12440

Recommended Uses

Indoor and Outdoor

Countertops

Decorative pieces

Kerbs of Natural Stone for External Paving (NP EN 1343)

Modular tiles (NP EN 12057)

Paving Cubes and Kerbs (NP EN 1342)

Rough blocks (NP EN 1467)

Rough Slabs (NP EN 1468)

Shower Tray

Slabs (NP EN 1341)

Slabs for Cladding (NP EN 1469)

Slabs for Floors and Stairs (NP EN 12058)

Casimiro, J. P. D. S. (2015). Extração de blocos graníticos nas pedreiras de Cinza Ariz e Amarelo Macieira da empresa Polimagra–Granitos, SA (Master’s thesis, Universidade de Aveiro)

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

150 Mpa

Apparent Density

2610 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

171 Mpa

Bending Strength

10,9 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,5 %

Open Porosity

1,1 %

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

17 mm
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