Galala Marble Slabs & Tiles, Egypt Beige Marble

Galala Tiger

*The real name of this kind is Galala but it’s known with the name Galala Tiger or Galala B.
*Galala Tiger is a mixture of the lightest shades of grey & beige with a soft fine look
*This kind of marble comes from El Sheakh Fadl in the north of the Red Sea region.
*Mineral Composition & Texture:
It is the typical beige marble .It is hardened limestone composed essentially of the mineral calcite. the rock is formed of fine to very fine groundmass . Varying amount of fossils are embedded in a mi-critic matrix.
*This kind of marble can be used indoors for floors and walls, it can be used outdoors.

Summary of tests performed on Galala Tiger according to (ASTM)
Abrasion resistance hardness(ASTM ASTM C241)- 16.60
Flexural strength Mpa.(ASTM C C880)- 10.60
Modulus of rupture Mpa- 7.36
Compressive strength Mpa.(ASTM C170)- 95.90
Absorption by weight % (ASTM C97)- 0.42
Density (kg/m3) (ASTM C97)-2650