Rosa Monforte

Granite

Rosa Monforte

Granite

Medium grained biotitic granite with homogenous surface and strong rosy colour due to the tonality of the potash feldspar.

Other Names
Rosa Monforte – Nomenclature EN 12400, Forte Rosa
Petrographic Classification
Granite
Occurrence
Monforte
Origin
Portalegre
Common Uses
Interiors and exteriors.
Available Reserves
Available
Source
Catalog ROP of LNEG (http://rop.lneg.pt/rop/FormTipo.php)

Properties

  • Compression breaking load
    211 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    201 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    13,3 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2630 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,2 %
  • Aparent porosity
    0,6 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    9,8 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)
    0,3 mm
  • Impact test: minimum fall height
    55 cm

  • Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.

Companies

Processing
Extraction
  • Figaljor, Lda.
    Pêro Pinheiro
  • Granitos de Maceira, S.A.
    Sintra
  • Alfredo Vicente Julião & Filho, Lda.
    Sintra
  • Alves & Vinagre, Lda.
    Sintra
  • Aurimarmore, Oficina Mecânica de Mármores e Cantarias, Lda.
    Palmela
  • Duarte Mármores e Granitos
    Sintra
  • Eurobrás, Mármores e Granitos, Lda.
    Sintra
  • Lusorochas, Rochas Ornamentais, Lda
    Sintra
  • Marfilpe, S.A.
    Batalha
  • Moreira & Vazão, Lda.
    Porto de Mós
  • Netostones – Raul Dias Neto, S.A.
    Alcanena
  • Paulo Jorge dos Reis Fonseca
    Alcobaça
  • SOCIMAR – Sociedade Industrial de Mármores, Lda.
    Porto de Mós
  • Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.
    Vila Pouca de Aguiar