Stone of the month from stone world September 1999

Irish Connemarble Green Marble

Country of origin Ireland
Density 162.32 lbs./cubic foot
Water absorption 0.60%
Flexural strength 1,174.80 psi
Compression strength 14,605.50 psi
Modulus of rupture 1,972.50 psi

This stone of the month supplied by Antolini Luigi & C.,S.p.A., Sega di Cavaion, Verona, Italy. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each product.
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