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Encarnado da Pedra Furada

Limestone

Microcrystalline reddish limestone with some rosy-red or orange-yellow spots and coarse elements, essentially bioclastic, spathized and showing recrystallized zones and thin stylolites.

Color

Red

Region

Lisbon

Origin

Lisboa

Occurrence

Montelavar – Sintra

Reservation Availability

Rare

Other Commercial Names

Vidraço da Pedra Furada – Nomenclature EN 12440

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

140 Mpa

Apparent Density

2700 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

112 Mpa

Bending Strength

12,2 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,2 %

Open Porosity

0,4 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

4,3 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

2,0 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

55 cm

Companies

Mármores Ferrar, Lda.

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