Zimbabwe Black, Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe

Synonyms: Absolute Black Zimbabwe, Black Zimbabwe, Negro Zimbabwe, Nero Assoluto Z, Nero Zimbabwe, Noir Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Black, Zimbabwe-Black

Origin: Mashonoland, Zimbabwe

Technical and physical characteristics:
Bulk density: 2,995 - 3,090 kg/dm³
Bending strength: 23,50 - 29 N/mm²
Compression breaking load: 240,00 - 252,41 ?(428) N/mm²
Water absorption: 0,12 - 0,16 weight-%

This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite. For the US and Chinese market this is correct according to ASTM C 119 resp. GB/T 17670 however in the area of application of the European Standard (EN) this stone must be nominated as gabbro because the EN 12440 demands a scientific terminology for the denomination of natural stones.

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