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Azul Valverde

Limestone

Blueish-grey limestone, with some disperse small stains of lighter tonality and coarse elements, calciclastic and little bioclastic.

Color

Blue

Region

Center

Origin

Santarém

Occurrence

Alcanede

Reservation Availability

Rare

Other Commercial Names

Azul Valverde – Nomenclature EN 12440, Azul Mónica, Azul Valley

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)

Moura, A. C., & Carvalho, C. (2007). Mármores e calcários ornamentais de Portugal. Gestão de Artes Gráficas SA, Amadora. – http://www.lneg.pt/download/7310/index.html

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

147 Mpa

Apparent Density

2640 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

147 Mpa

Bending Strength

14,8 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,5 %

Open Porosity

1,2 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

3,1 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

2,6 / 20,5 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

40 cm

Companies

Marmalcoa – Transformação de Mármores, Lda.

Aljubarrota
LSI Stone

Pedreiras
Alberstone – Unipessoal, Lda.

Alcanede
Grupo Frazão, S.A.

Alcanede
Mármores Ferrar, Lda.

Alcanede
MRF – Natural Stone, Lda.

Alcanede
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