Cinzento Monchique

Granite

Medium to coarse-grained syenite with a greyish general colour, and redish-brown nepheline grain highlights.

Color

Grey

Region

Algarve

Origin

Faro

Occurrence

Nave, Monchique

Reservation Availability

Unavailable

Other Commercial Names

Cinzento de Monchique – Nomenclature EN 12400, Sienito de Monchique, St. Louis

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)

LNEG’s ROP Catalog

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

104 Mpa

Apparent Density

2550 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

84 Mpa

Bending Strength

13,3 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,3 %

Open Porosity

0,7 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

13,8 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

0,5 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

55 cm

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