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The Norwegian Collection of Granite Materials : Blue Pearl
Please note that these are average samples only. Due to
granite being a natural material, rough block, slabs, tiles, and monuments
are all liable to vary in colour and veining, therefore absolute resemblance
cannot be guaranteed.
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Blue Pearl
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| Blue Pearl, Blue Pearl Fjord, Royal Blue TFV/TFM |
This material has a dark blue/black background with
blue/silver crystals in it. |
| General Usage for Blue Pearl Granites |
It is mainly used for flooring, cladding, kitchen
counters, monuments and table tops. It looks best when it is gloss polished however flamed and river washed also look superb. Available in both slabs and tiles. |
| Quarrying Area for Blue Pearl Granites |
The stone is produced 20 km west of Larvik in the quarries Storaas, Bjoerndalen, Oestskogen, Almenningen, Arent Granit, Utklev and Norwegian Pearl. These 8 quarries are known for their good, exquisite quality. The blocks are subject to a thorough quality check before sale and shipping take place. |
| Technical Specification |
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| Specific Gravity kN/m³ |
ASTM C97-47
DIN 52102 27,3 |
| Crushing Strength N/mm² |
ASTM C170-50
DIN 52102 130 - 200 |
| Tensile Strength N/mm² |
ASTM C99-52
DIN 52112 12,5 - 24,5 |
| Wear at 2000/RPM`s |
ASTM D1242-56 1,8 - 2,8 |
| Thermal expans.coeff. 0-110°C |
3,0 - 5,0 |
| Water Absorption |
ASTM C97-47
DIN 52103 0,12 |
| Volumetric Weight |
2710 (kg/m³) |
| Note |
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| These figures and details are given for guidance
purposes only, no reliance should be taken as to their accuracy. |
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