Verde Viana
Marble
Verde Viana
Marble
Calcitic-dolomitic marble with granoblastic texture, medium grained, green and equigranular, with dark green and brownish veinings.
Other Names
Verde Viana da Herdade das Perdizes – Nomenclature EN 12440
Petrographic Classification
Marble
Occurrence
Herdade das Perdizes – Viana do Alentejo
Origin
Évora
Common Uses
Exteriors and interiors.
Available Reserves
Rare
Source
Information taken from the catalog ROP of LNEG (http://rop.lneg.pt/rop/FormTipo.php)
Properties
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Compression breaking load100 Mpa
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Compression breaking load after freezing test78 Mpa
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Bending strength10,9 Mpa
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Volumetric weigth2740 kg/m3
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Water absorption at N.P. conditions0,1 %
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Aparent porosity0,2 %
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Thermal linear expansion coeficient13,5 X 10 -6 perº C
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Abrasion test (Amsler-Laffon)2,2 mm
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Impact test: minimum fall height55 cm
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Note: After 25 frost-defrost cycles the test pieces did not present any modifications in colour or structure.
Companies
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Fabrimar, S.ACascais
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Pedra Secular, Lda.Évora
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Dimpomar – Rochas Portuguesas, Lda.Vila Viçosa
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Marmocazi – Indústria de Mármores, Lda.Sintra
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Transgranitos – Mármores e Granitos do Alto Tâmega, Lda.Vila Pouca de Aguiar