The Karelia Red is being quarried in Virolahti area, South-Eastern Finland. This unique red stone has a long tradition worldwide and the quarrying history extends over the centuries. Karelia Red – everlasting beauty.
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| Compression strength (EN 1926) | 166 | MPa |
| Flexural strength (EN 12372) | 9.7 | Mpa |
| Water absorption (EN 13755) | 0.15 | w-% |
| Density (EN 1936) | 2690 | kg/m3 |
Mineral composition
| K_feldspar | 40.1 | Wt% |
| Quartz | 23.3 | Wt% |
| Plagioclase | 19.3 | Wt% |
| Amphibole | 11.2 | Wt% |
| Biotite | 4.5 | Wt% |
| Others | 1.5 | Wt% |