Rosa Santa Eulália

Granite

Rosa Santa Eulália

Granite

Medium to coarse grained porphyroid biotitic granite with homogenous rosy colour caused by the tonality of the potash feldspar crystals.

Other Names
Rosa Santa Eulália – Nomenclature EN 12440
Petrographic Classification
Granite
Occurrence
Santa Eulália, S. Vicente e Ventosa, Elvas
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
    167 Mpa
  • Compression breaking load after freezing test
    165 Mpa
  • Bending strength
    15 Mpa
  • Volumetric weigth
    2640 kg/m3
  • Water absorption at N.P. conditions
    0,2 %
  • Aparent porosity
    0,4 %
  • Thermal linear expansion coeficient
    7,8 X 10 -6 perº C
  • Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)
    0,2 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
  • GraniSintra – Mármores e Granitos, Lda.
    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
  • Julipedra, Lda.
    Alcobaça
  • 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
  • Ramon Magem Portugal, Lda.
    Vila Viçosa
  • SOCIMAR – Sociedade Industrial de Mármores, Lda.
    Porto de Mós
  • Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.
    Vila Pouca de Aguiar