Blue Pearl #8

Blue Pearl #8 is a type of Blue Pearl sourced from our new Blue Pearl quarry. Characterized by a deep blue appearance, the colour of Blue Pearl #8 is similar to that of Blue Pearl #1 LG. However, the size and shape of the crystals have more resemblance to Blue Pearl #9.

The Blue Pearl #8 quarry

With the first blocks produced in September 2019, Blue Pearl quarry #8 is the youngest quarry of Larvik Granite. The quarry is still under development, with an estimated production of 1.500m³ per year. Production is continuously increasing, securing a constant supply of Blue Pearl #8 blocks.


Name: Vevja Øst (Tvedalen)
Location: Larvik, Norway

Applications


Kitchen worktops
Kitchen worktops
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Indoor flooring
Indoor flooring
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Outdoor tiling
Outdoor tiling
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Wall cladding
Wall cladding
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Façade cladding
Façade cladding
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Bathrooms
Bathrooms
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Paving
Paving
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Window sills (indoor)
Window sills (indoor)
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Window sills (outdoor)
Window sills (outdoor)
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Decoration
Decoration
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Gravestones
Gravestones
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Petrographic data

Blue Pearl quarry #8 is a magmatic rock, syenite (Larvikite according to origin).

  • Key minerals: Anorthoclase (80-85 %)
  • Accessory minerals: Biotite, pyroxene, amphibole
  • Geological age: Permian (250 Ma)

Technical specifications


Petrographic classificationMean value + /- standard deviation
Apparent DensityEN 19362709 ± 12 kg/m3
PorosityEN 19360,3 ± 0 vol%
Water absorptionEN 137550,1 ± 0,1 massa%
Flexural StrengthEN 1237212 ± 1 MPa (E- = 9,2 MPa)
Compressive StrengthEN 1926163,7 ± 28 MPa (E- = 112 MPa)
Wear resistanceEN 1415718 mm (E+ = 18 mm)
Frost resistanceEN 12371Frost resistant (>168 cycles)

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The Larvik Granite quarries offer its customers five different and unique materials. Blue, green, grey or brown, each quarry extracts natural stone of the highest quality with care and passion.

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Larvik Granite is a young, modern international quarrying company with a strong focus on the future and an eye for quality, efficiency, financial health and sustainability.