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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| Â | Simple compression breaking load (Mpa) | Â | 82 |
| Â | Simple compression breaking load after freezing treatment (Mpa) | Â | 66 |
|  | Imbibition coefficient (°/°°) |  | 1,74 |
| Â | Indirect tensile strength by bending (MPa) | Â | 20 |
| Â | Impact resistance: minimum fall height (cm) | Â | 55 |
|  | Coefficient of thermal linear expansion (10-6/° C) |  | 5,6 |
| Â | Wear due to sliding friction | Â | 0,28 |
| Â | Volume unit weight (kN/m3) | Â | 28,0 |
| Â | Impact resistance: minimum fall height (cm) | Â | 55 |
| Â | Normal modulus of elasticity (MPa) | Tangent Et | 48938 |
| Â | Â | Secant Es | 44141 |
| Â | Knoop micro-hardness (Mpa) | Â | 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