Volakas Marble.com

Mineralogical Composition (Weight %)
Calcite	7.50	Albite	-
Dolomite	92.50	Epidote	-
Quartz	-	Hematite	-
Muscovite	-	Chromite	-
Sericite	-	Clays	-
Clorite	-	-	-

Chemical Analysis (Weight %)
CaO	34.80	K20	0.05
MgO	20.60	Na2O	0.15
SiO2	0.04	MnO	0.02
Fe2O3	0.00	CO2	43.40
Al2O3	0.00	-	-

Physical and Mechanical Properties
Apparent Specific Weight Kg/m3	2834	Modulus of Elasticity	712.50
Absorption Coefficient	0.20	Abrasion Resistance mm (after 1000m)	5.96
Compressive Strength Kg/cm2	1353	Microhardness Knoop Kg/mm2	227.20
Modulus of Rapture Kg/cm2	125	-	-

Almost all types of Volakas marble share the same mineralogical composition, chemical analysis and physical/mechanical properties data, as listed below, with exception to "White of Pighes" with its characteristics listed on the right.

Mineralogical Composition (Weight %)
Calcite	8	Albite	-
Dolomite	92	Epidote	-
Quartz	-	Hematite	-
Muscovite	-	Chromite	-
Sericite	-	Clays	-
Clorite	-	-	-

Chemical Analysis (Weight %)
CaO	31.80	K20	0.05
MgO	20.60	Na2O	0.20
SiO2	0.06	MnO	0.01
Fe2O3	0.14	CO2	46.20
Al2O3	0.00	-	-

Physical and Mechanical Properties
Apparent Specific Weight Kg/m3	2760	Modulus of Elasticity	712.50
Absorption Coefficient	0.28	Abrasion Resistance mm (after 1000m)	7.23
Compressive Strength Kg/cm2	1400	Microhardness Knoop Kg/mm2	227.20
Modulus of Rapture Kg/cm2	90.4	-	-

* differences are colour marked.

All selections

"White of Pighes" selection

<< Previous page