Rosa Vergado
CRYSTALLINE LIMESTONE
DESCRIPTION (MACROSCOPIC)
Rosy marble, with some white color greyish small veins, medium to fine-grained.
PREVAILING APPLICATIONS
Exterior and interior use.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Compression breaking load | Kg/cm2 | 930 |
| Compression breaking load after freezing test | Kg/cm2 | 962 |
| Bending Strength | Kg/cm2 | 193 |
| Volumetric Weight | Kg/m3 | 2726 |
| Water absorption at N.P. conditions | % | 0.08 |
| Apparent porosity | % | 0.21 |
| Thermal Linear expansion coefficient | X10-6perº C | 7.2 |
| Abrasion Test | mm | 1.4 |
| Impact test: minimum fall height | cm | 50 |
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
| SiO2 | 1.22% |
| AI2O3 | 0.72% |
| Fe2O3 | 0.28% |
| MnO | vest. |
| CaO | 51.65% |
| MgO | 2.76% |
| Na2O | 0.07% |
| K2O | 0.22% |
| TiO2 | vest. |
| P.R | 43.25% |
| CO2 | 43.54% |
LOCATION
District
Évora
Municipality
Estremoz/Borba/Vila Viçosa