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Serizzo Formazza
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Serizzo Formazza |
Granitois orthogneiss of pre-Triassic age, with medium size grains and accentuated schistosity, defined by biotite millimetric plans. The rock is characterised by a white background with bright black spots. In the whole, the pattern is rather even. It is also known as "White Serizzo".
Uses: indoor and outdoor floorings and coatings, stairs, skirting units, threshold, window-sills, window surrounds, frames, portals, balconies, sills, benches, kerbs, road paving, flower-holders, columns, kitchen and bathroom table-tops, fountains, funerary art, graves and chapels. |
| QUARRY LOCATION | Italy |
| APPLICATION | interior/exterior |
| WEIGHT PER UNIT OF VOLUME (BULK DENSITY) | 26,9 kN/m3 |
| COMPRESSION BREAKING LOAD (COMPRESSIVE STRENGHT) | 150 |
| BENDING STRENGHT (MODULUS OF RUPTURE) | 15 |
| ABRASION RESISTANCE | 0,76 mm |
| MOISTURE ABSORPTION (by weight) | 0,305% |
| COEFFICIENT OFTHERMAL EXPANSION (10/°C) | 11,25 |