Imperial White Granite, Tippu White Granite : Our Own Quarry
Please note that these are average samples only. Due to Imperial White 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. Swatch samples must be approved for large projects and it is very common for the quarry to insist upon a four colour spread tolerance for large projects.
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Imperial White Granite, Tippu White Granite
Synonyms: Bianco Imperial White, Tippo White, Tippu White, Tipu White
Description: Imperial White Granite is a white, partly light pink gneiss of the Precambrian period. This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite. For the US and Chinese market this is correct according to but in the area of application of the European Standard this stone must be nominated as gneiss.
Gneiss: A common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Gneissic rocks are usually medium to coarse-foliated and largely recrystallized but do not carry large quantities of micas, chlorite or other platy minerals. Gneisses that are metamorphosed igneous rocks or their equivalent are termed granite gneisses, diorite gneisses, etc.
Imperial White Granite, Tippu White Granite : Technical Specifications
| Description |
Imperial White Granite has a white to light grey background with grey and/or pink veining extremely common. There are several different quarries of Imperial White granite therefore the colour and veining can vary considerably. For large projects ensure that the blocks are all extracted from the same quarry face for matching purposes.
Even First Choice material may have lines and veins. It is very common to use a resin filler in Imperial White Granite to give a more smooth feel to the surface. Imperial White granite may absorb liquid therefore a good quality sealer should be applied when used as a work surface. |
| General Usage |
It is mainly used for flooring, cladding, kitchen counters and table tops. Imperial White Granite looks good with a gloss polish however it is also available flamed, river-washed and honed. Available in both slabs and tiles. |
| Quarrying Area |
Edapadi, Salem, East Ghats/West and East Ghats, Tamil Nadu, Southern India |
| Technical Specification |
Mean Figures |
| Density |
2608 Kg/M3 |
| Bulk Specific Gravity |
2.62 |
| Water Absorption % |
0.30% |
| Compressive Strength |
145.89 N/mm2 |
| Flexural Strength |
9.00 N/mm2 |
| Modus of Rupture |
12.10 N.mm2 |
| 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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