Emerald Pearl #6
Emerald Pearl quarry #6 is an elegant dark green stone with silver-blue pearls. The stone has a uniform structure and consistent quality. At present, production is mainly commercial qualities. In newer levels, we see improved colour and quality.
The Emerald Pearl #6 quarry
Our Emerald Pearl quarry #6 is located at Klaastad. The production started in 2002. The quarry produces blocks of mixed sizes and qualities. There is a constant increase in dark and uniform material.
Name: Skallist
Location: Larvik, Norway
Applications
Petrographic data
Emerald Pearl quarry #6 is a magmatic rock, syenite (Larvikite according to origin).
- Key minerals: Anorthoclase (80-85 %)
- Accessory minerals: Biotite, augite, olivine, nepheline, hemo-ilmenite, apatite, magnetite, hematite
- Geological age: Permian (250 Ma)
Technical specifications
| Hardness | 6 - 6,5 MOHS |
| Apparent density | 2.710 +/- 10,5 kg/m³ |
| Porosity | 0,3 +/- 0,1 volume % |
| Compressive strength | 158 +/- 19 N/mm² |
| Flexural strength | 17,6 +/- 1,0 N/mm² |
| Resistance to wear (capon) | 16,5 +/- 0,5 mm |
| Frost resistance | Resistant (168 cycles) |
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