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bateig.
fine grain, the colour of sand.
A biocalcarenite from Alicante: a compact sandy limestone with a fine grain and plenty of fossils. Beige or bluish grey depending on the variety. A matt, warm stone. We send you photos of real slabs before you decide.
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in the photo: surface and grain detail
— the stone
— technical data
- origin
- Spain (Alicante)
- rock type
- biocalcarenite (sandy limestone)
- apparent density
- 2,250 kg/m³
- water absorption
- 5.2 %
- open porosity
- 11.7 %
- compressive strength
- 53.8 MPa
- flexural strength
- 5.0 MPa
Values from the technical sheet of the manufacturer. They vary by quarry and batch: before specifying, we always ask for the technical sheet of the batch. With water absorption around 5 %, outdoors you need to look after the plinth, wet areas and water-repellent treatment: we go through it with you.
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