Basalt
Basalt Rock Stone is a solid rock its origin is in North India in Rajasthan aka Rajasthan Black Basalt. It is available in ample quantities for any of your large-scalel and scaping and hardscaping projects. We can cut and supply any size, thickness & finish that you may need, it is available as per customer’s wish in the form of tiles, slabs, stairs, countertop, wall cladding, paving stone, kerbstone, vanity-topetc…
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
| SiO2 | 55.10 % |
|---|---|
| Iron (Fe2O3) | 15.50 % |
| Alumina (Al2O3) | 10.40 % |
| Lime (CaO) | 1.82 % |
| TiO2 | 0.4-0.5% |
| CaO | 10.36 % |
| Magnesia (MgO) | 1.60 % |
| Na2O | 0.96 % |
| P2O5 | 2.50 % |
| Loss On Ignition (LOI) | 1.82 % |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Hardness | 3.0 to 4.0 on Moh’s scale |
|---|---|
| Density | Between 2.6 to 2.8 Kg/cm3 |
| Compressive Strength | Between 24 to 36 N/mm2 |
| Water Absorption | 1.5 to 2% |
| Flexural strength | 12 – 20 MPa |
| Porosity | Low to very low |
| Modulus of Rupture | 22 to 34 N/mm2 |
| Weather Impact | Resistant |
| Corrodibility | 0.4 to 0.7% |
| Specific Gravity | 2.65 to 2.80 |
Offered in following Finished and Sizes:
| Finishes | Honed, Polished, Sand / Shot Blasted, Flammed, Leather, Bush Hammered, etc. |
|---|---|
| Size | Cutter Slabs, Cut to Size, Tiles and as specified by client. |
| Thickness (in MM) | 16 / 20 / 30 / 40 and as specified by client. |