Balmoral Red Granite is a medium to coarse-grained granite originating from Finland, specifically from the Vehmaa and Taivassalo regions. It is categorized as pre-Cambrian Finnish red granite, falling into the classification of alkaline granite / biotite granite. The name "Balmoral Red" is derived from Balmoral Castle, the residence of the English Queen in Scotland. This granite typically exhibits a rich red hue with varying shades and patterns due to mineral variations within the stone. It is renowned for its durability, making it suitable for various architectural and decorative applications such as countertops, flooring, cladding, and monuments.

Technical properties

EN_13755 Water absorption 0.12 %
EN_1936 Apparent density 2640 kg/m3
EN_12372 Flexural strenght 13.4 Mpa
EN_12371 Frost resistance, change of flexural strenght* -3.7 %
EN_1926 Compressive strenght 171 Mpa
EN_14157 Abrasion resistance 17 mm
EN_13364 Breaking load at dowel hole 2350 N
* after 48 cycles
Mineral content
Values according to new EN-12407 standard.
K-feldspar 39.6 Wt %
Quartz 30.1 Wt %
Plagioclase 22.2 Wt %
Biotite 5.2 Wt %
Accessory minerals 1.8 Wt %
Muscovite 1.3 Wt %