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:: Snowy River Pearl
Melocco Pty Ltd
Melocco Pty Ltd
ABN 67 094 072 214
Melbourne:849 Princes Highway Springvale, Vic, 3171 Australia
Telephone +61 3 9546 0211 - Facsimile +61 3 9547 1105 - email: Melocco.vic@melocco-stone.com
Sydney: 1 Booth Street Annandale, NSW, 2038, Australia
Telephone +61 2 9552 1414 - Facsimile +61 2 9552 1229 - email: Melocco.nsw@melocco-stone.com
www.melocco.com.au
| Details |
| Name | Snowy River Pearl |
| Substitute Names | None |
| Colour and Veining | Salmon/Grey with Bluish Pearl |
| Stone Type | Quartz Syenite Porphyry |
| Quarry Location | Benambra, Victoria |
| Availability | Ecellent |
| Typical Physical Properties |
| Bulk Density | 2.65 t/m3 |
| Compressive Strength (dry/wet) | 156.1/85 MPa |
| Flexural Strength (dry/wet) | 0.30% |
| Abrasion Resistance | Not currently available |
| Slip Resistance | Not currently available |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Texture | Large Crystals |
| Inclusions | Some Black Inclusions |
| Degree of Polish | High |
| Variation of Tonality | Medium |
| Characteristics | Large Rectangular Crystals w/ Pearl Reflections |
| Finishes Available | Polished, Honed, Flamed |
| Forms Available | Blocks, Slabs, Tiles & CTS |
| Petrographic Analysis |
| Orthoclase Feldspar | 67% |
| Plagioclase Feldspar | 11% |
| Quartz | 11% |
| Horneblende | 5% |
| Biotite Mica | 3% |
| Magnetitie | 2% |
| Other Minerals | 1% |
Dimension stone is a product of nature and is subject to
variation in colour and texture. These images should only
be considered as a generally representative of the featured
stone. Full size slabs are generally available to view on request.
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