Hardness

(Mohs)

4

Unit Volume by Weight

(gr/cm 3 )

2,74

Density

(gr/cm 3 )

2,72

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

By Weight(%0)

0,1

By Volume (%0)

0,4

Water Absorption at Boiling Water

By Weight(%0)

0,1

By Volume (%0)

0,4

Porosity

(%0)

0,4

Compressive Strength

(Kgf/cm 2 )

807

Compressive Strength After Freezing

(Kgf/cm 2 )

657

Strength to Blow

(Kgf/cm 2 )

15

Strength to Bending

(Kgf/cm 2 )

145

Modules of Elasticity

(Kgf/cm 2 )

6,09

Ratio of Fullness

(%0)

99,6

Degree of Pores

(%0)

0,4

Average Abrasion Strength

(cm 3 /50cm 2 )

24,7

Average Tensile Strength,

(Kgf/cm 2 )

40

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

%

SiO2

28,35

Fe2O3

9,70

CaO

13,75

MgO

26,25