
Maggia Granite
Gneiss extracted from the quarries of the Maggia Valley, made up mostly of orthoclase, feldspar and mica, which give the stone its natural shine; unique in the world, found only in this subalpine region.
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PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
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 | Simple compression breaking load (Mpa) |  | 82 |
 | Simple compression breaking load after freezing treatment (Mpa) |  | 66 |
 | Imbibition coefficient (°/°°) |  | 1,74 |
 | Indirect tensile strength by bending (MPa) |  | 20 |
 | Impact resistance: minimum fall height (cm) |  | 55 |
 | Coefficient of thermal linear expansion (10-6/° C) |  | 5,6 |
 | Wear due to sliding friction |  | 0,28 |
 | Volume unit weight (kN/m3) |  | 28,0 |
 | Impact resistance: minimum fall height (cm) |  | 55 |
 | Normal modulus of elasticity (MPa) | Tangent Et | 48938 |
 |  | Secant Es | 44141 |
 | Knoop micro-hardness (Mpa) |  | 2269 |
GRANITE / BEOLE / SERIZZO

Eclisseo
Graniti

Lodrino
Graniti

Montorfano
Graniti

Maggia
Graniti

Argentata
Beola

Ghiandonata
Beola

Favalle
Beola

Grigia
Beola

Bianca
Beola

Antigorio
Serizzo

Formazza
Serizzo