Rosa Aurora

Marble

Rosa Aurora

Marble

Mármore calcítico com textura granoblástica média a fina, de cor rosa-avermelhado, com tons róseos mais intensos e, por vezes, venado de verde ou branco.

Other Names
Rosa Aurora – Nomenclature EN 12440
Petrographic Classification
Marble
Occurrence
Bencatel, Vila Viçosa
Origin
Évora
Common Uses
Exteriors and interiors.
Available Reserves
Rare
Source
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

Properties

  • Compression breaking load
    86 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    950 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    93 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2720 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,1 %
  • Aparent porosity
    0,2 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    7,3 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon_Cappon)
    3,7 / 20,5 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    50 – 55 cm
  • Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.

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Processing
Extraction