Black Pearl Granite : Our Own Quarry
Please note that these are average samples only. Due to Black Pearl Granite being a natural material, rough block, slabs, tiles, and monuments are all liable to vary in colour and veining, therefore absolute resemblance cannot be guaranteed.
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Indian Black Pearl Granite
Synonyms: Indian Black Pearl Granite
Description: Black Pearl Granite is a medium to coarse-grained syenite with a touch of green. This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite however in the area of application of the European Standard this stone must be nominated as syenite.
Syenite: Syenite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock of the same general composition as granite but with the quartz either absent or present in relatively small amounts (<5%). The feldspar component of syenite is predominantly alkaline in character (usually orthoclase). Plagioclase feldspars may be present in small quantities, less than 10%.
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Black Pearl Granite : Technical Specifications
| Description of Indian Black Pearl Granite |
Black Pearl Granite is a medium to coarse-grained syenite with a touch of green. This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite however in the area of application of the European Standard this stone must be nominated as syenite. For large projects ensure that the blocks are all extracted from the same quarry face for matching purposes.
First Choice material will have no white lines or veins. This material may vary considerably depending from which face of the quarry it is sourced. |
| General Usage for Indian Black Pearl Granite |
It is mainly used for flooring, cladding, kitchen counters and table tops. It looks best when it is glossy however it hones and flames well. Available in both slabs and tiles. |
| Quarrying Area for Black Pearl Granite |
From Gurajapally Town, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Technical Specification |
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| Compressive Strength |
Kg/cm2 |
| Comp. Strength after Gelivity |
Kg/cm2 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength |
Kg/cm2 |
| Coeff. Thermal expansion |
mm/mcº |
| Water Absorption |
% |
| Impact Test-Min Fall Height |
cm |
| Specific Gravity |
Kg/m3 |
| Hardness (Moh's Scale) |
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| Note |
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| These figures and details are given for guidance purposes only, no reliance should be taken as to their accuracy.
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