Zimbabwe Black Granite, Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe Granite From Zimbabwe - Eurasian Natural Stone

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Zimbabwe : Zimbabwe Black Granite, Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe Granite

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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Zimbabwe Black Granite, Nero Assoluto Zimbabwe Granite

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

A fine-grained, black gabbro/norite. This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite. For the US and Chinese market this is correct but in the area of application of the European Standard this stone must be nominated as gabbro because the EN 12440 demands a scientific terminology for the denomination of natural stones.

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-%