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Branco Vigária

Marble

Medium grained calcite marble with granoblastic texture, with pinkish tones and some grayish veins.

Color

Grey

Region

Alentejo

Origin

Évora

Occurrence

Vigária – Vila Viçosa

Reservation Availability

Rare

Other Commercial Names

Branco El Rei – Nomenclature EN 12440, Branco Figueiras, Branco, Branco sem veios

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

95 Mpa

Apparent Density

2710 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

91 Mpa

Bending Strength

14,3 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,1 %

Open Porosity

0,2 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

12,6 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

2,1 / 17,5 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

45 -50 cm

Companies

António Mocho, Lda.

Bencatel
Solubema – Sociedade Luso Belga De Mármores, S.A.

Vila Viçosa

Projects

Don’t Look Back
Enso-Gutzeit Co. (Renovation)
Hell’s Kitchen Bench
Vila Viçosa
Don’t Look Back
Enso-Gutzeit Co. (Renovation)
Hell’s Kitchen Bench
Vila Viçosa
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