Garnet amphibolite
Polychrome color (alternating stripes of black with white specks, white and black-red), structure from fine to medium-grained, texture is massive, banded, spotted, platy. Within the boundaries of one mountain range, a subspecies of garnet amphibolite “Ice Tundra” is mined, it is distinguished by a large inclusion of white minerals.
It works well and lends itself to polishing, and due to its unique color and texture it has become a very popular material for finishing work and interior solutions. It is also widely used in the ritual sphere. It has no analogues.
Physical and mechanical properties:
- Average density, kg / m3: 2956
- Compressive strength, MPa: 135
- Water absorption,%: 0.23
- Frost resistance, F: 100
- Abrasion, g / cm2: 0.41
- Porosity,%: 0.41
- Radioactivity, class: 1