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Rosa Aurora

Marble

Calcitic marble with medium to fine granoblastic texture, reddish-pink in color, with more intense pinkish tones and sometimes colored green or white.

Color

Other

Region

Alentejo

Origin

Évora

Occurrence

Vila Viçosa

Reservation Availability

Rare

Other Commercial Names

Rosa Aurora – 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

86 Mpa

Apparent Density

2720 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

93 Mpa

Bending Strength

12,1 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,1 %

Open Porosity

0,2 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

7,3 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

3,7 / 20,5 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

50 – 55 cm

Companies

Ezequiel Francisco Alves, Lda.

Pêro Pinheiro
Formas de Pedra, Lda.

Pêro Pinheiro
A. Bento Vermelho, Lda.

Vila Viçosa
A.L.A de Almeida, Lda.

Nossa Senhora Da Conceição E São Bartolomeu
António Galego & Filhos – Mármores, S.A.

Bencatel
António Mocho, Lda.

Bencatel
Balhico & Filhos, Lda.

Nossa Senhora Da Conceição E São Bartolomeu
Bentel – Sociedade Extractiva de Mármores, Lda.

Lagar Novo
Bloco B, Lda.

Estremoz
F.J. Cochicho & Filho, Lda.

Nossa Senhora Da Conceição E São Bartolomeu
Florival Rocha, Lda.

Vila Viçosa
Granoguli, Lda.

Vila Viçosa (Conceição)
J. Mendes Nobre, Lda.

Bencatel
Magratex – Mármores e Granitos para Exportação, Lda.

Cascais
Mármores Galrão, S.A

Pêro Pinheiro
Noble Mineral – The Original Portuguese Marble, Lda.

Borba
Plácido José Simões, S.A.

Nossa Senhora Da Conceição E São Bartolomeu
Solubema – Sociedade Luso Belga De Mármores, S.A.

Vila Viçosa

Projects

Mint Street
Mint Street
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