ISC Newsletter - October 2006

Italian Granite Special
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Italy is famous for its hundreds of varieties of marbles. Many people are under the impression that Italy holds only marble and no granite. Actually Italy is home to the quarries of such granites as Bianco Sardo, Serizzo Antigorio, Serizzo Monterosa, Serizzo Dublino, San Fedelino, AlpenWeiss, Grigio Malaga, Rosa Beta, Luna Pearl, Beola Argentata, Beola Verde, Serpentino Vittoria, Valmalenco, and many many more.

Enjoy this issue dedicated to highlighting some of the many Italian Granites available through ISC.

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Monterosa Granite
This granite also goes by the name Serizzo Monte Rosa. It is a granitic ortogneiss and the the largest grained of all the serizzo varieties. It has a mainly white-to-grey background with swirls of black biotite coloration.

It is perfect for all kinds of uses - both interior and exterior; including flooring, cladding, stairs, sills, countertops, tables, curbs, monuments and more.

Technical Data
Weight per unit of volume: 26.55 kN/m3
Compression breaking load: 158 Mpa
Compression breaking load after freezing: 158 MPa
Absorption coefficient (by weight): 3,88%
Ultimate tensile strength: 11.60 MPa
Impact test, min. fall height: 65cm
Thermal linear expansion coefficient: 13.20
Frictional wear test (relative): 0.90

For info about Monterosa Granite, contact ISC

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Rosa Baveno Granite
Rosa Baveno is a mid to large grained granite which is homogenous in color and pattern. It is mainly red in color due to the high density of K-feldspar in its make-up.

This material is suited for all kinds of applications and uses. It is one of the more colorful and uniform of the Italian granites. ISC is also in touch directly with the quarrier of this stone.

Technical Data
Weight per unit of volume: 25.1 kN/m3
Compression breaking load: 177 Mpa
Compression breaking load after freezing: 172 MPa
Absorption coefficient (by weight): 3,30%
Ultimate tensile strength: 11 MPa
Impact test, min. fall height: 69cm
Thermal linear expansion coefficient: 7.5
Frictional wear test (relative): 1.11

Write ISC about Rosa Baveno Granite.

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Beola Verde
Beola Verde also goes by the name of Verde Spluga. Its a light green quartzite crossed with whiteish veins. It very good for external cladding and is being used more and more for bathroom and kitchen counter tops. Its chemical make-up makes it suitable for any interior or exterior application.

ISC is in touch with the quarry directly, so you can get any size, shape, or quantity of this stone at the very lowest prices available.

Technical Data
Weight per unit of volume: 2675 Kg/mc
Compression breaking load: 193 Mpa
Compression breaking load after freezing: 183 MPa
Absorption coefficient: 0,37%
Tensile bending strength: 22,3 MPa
Frictional wear test-coefficient of friction with a tribometer: 2,39 mm
Relative coefficient of friction with a tribometer: 0,8
Petrographic definition: quartzite gneiss

Ask about Verde Spluga

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