Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications for our local natural stone range is detailed below.

Geological Name: Tamala Eolianite

Stone Type: Coastal Limestone

Colour: Cream

Texture: Fine to medium grained

Geological Age: Pleistocene Age

Bulk Density: 1.5t/m³

Compressive Strength: 3.5MPa Avg

Calcium Carbonate Content: 70%-95%

Flexural Strength: 2.5MPa dry, 2.2MPa wet

Geological Name: Quartz Sandstone

Stone Type: Sandstone

Colour: Various

Petrographic Description: Medium to fine grain sandstone. Composed predominantly of quartz, feldspar and clay.

Bulk Density: 2.2t/m³

Compressive Strength: 70MPa dry, 50MPa wet

Modulus of Rupture: 12MPa, dry 7.5MPa wet

Absorption by Weight: 3.5%

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