Baltic Brown – BB (rapakivi granite)

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The Baltic Brown is being quarried in Luumäki area, South-Eastern Finland. Baltic Brown has a long history within the stone industry and is well-known all over the world. The finnish bedrock is formed over millions of years. Baltic Brown is an excellent example of a stone with combination of durable properties and classic appearance.

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Compression strength (EN 1926) 187 MPa
Flexural strength (EN 12372) 10.7 Mpa
Water absorption (EN 13755) 0.13 w-%
Density (EN 1936) 2630 kg/m3

 Mineral composition

K_feldspar 37.4 Wt%
Quartz 36.2 Wt%
Plagioclase 17.9 Wt%
Biotite 6.2 Wt%
Others 2.3 Wt%