Data on Forest Pearl
Name: Forest Pearl
Country:
Finland ( Piipsärvi, Oulainen 1982 )
Synonyms: Brown Magic, Finland Mahogany, Forest Pearl, Nantu, Perla di Selva, Perla Finlandia, Perla Grigio
Recommended Usage: Exterior building cladding, Interior wall panels, Counter tops and bars
Description: Forest Pearl is a coarse-grained, non-foliated brown granite. All interior and outdoor uses.
Mineralogical composition
Orthoclase (alkali feldspar):70%
Plagioclase:11%
Quartz:12%
Amphibole (hornblende):7%
Testing
CompressiveStrength: 188 Mpa
WaterAbsorption: 0.12 - 0.29 %
Density: 2660 kg/m3
FlexuralStrength: 12.2 Mpa