Kashmir White Granite From India

Kashmir White Granite From India

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Synonyms: Bianco Kashmere White, Bianco Kashmir White, Cachemire, Cachemire White, Cashemire White, Cashmeere White, Cashmere White, Cashmir White, Cashmire White, Casmire White, Kaishmir White, Kaschmire White, Kashimir White, Kashmere White, Kashmir Weiss, Kashmire White, Kasmir White, Kasmiere White, WG204, White Kashmir, White Kasmir

Origin: India, Melur, MaduraiTamil Nadu

Technical and physical characteristics
Bulk density: 2,47 -2,70 kg/dm³
Bending strength: 10,3 - 13,44 N/mm²
Compression breaking load: 174,6 - 202 N/mm²
Abrasion resistance: 1,15 mm
Water absorption: 0,33 - 0,46 weight-%
Frost resistant
Polish constant

This stone internationally may be nominated as a granite however in the area of application of the European Standard (EN) this stone must be nominated as granulite.

A fine to medium-grained, dark white to light grey, migmatitic granulite, with blackberry-coloured garnets.

Granulite: Granulites are metamorphic rocks that have experienced high temperatures of metamorphism. They typically have a granular (granoblastic) texture that is, a texture comprised of similarly sized and shaped grains and hence the name granulite.