Basalt Bitlis Basalt
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Basalt
Bitlis Basalt
basalt
Documented as a basalt, this stone has a black, dark grey palette. The recorded appearance includes dense grain. Recorded applications include slabs, tiles, cladding and flooring.
Stone familyBasalt
Primary colourBlack
Medium verification · Reference STN-0000144
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Specification snapshot
Indicative catalogue data. Verify the exact stone, finish, thickness and current test certificates before specification.
Mohs hardness6
Water absorption0.1-1.5 %
Compressive strength120-300 MPa
Flexural strength10-25 MPa
Density2800-3100 kg/m³
PorosityNot reported
Material profile
Character & application
- Common finishes
- Flamed, honed, brushed, bush hammered, split face
- Typical uses
- Slabs, tiles, cladding, flooring, bathrooms, hospitality interiors, facade/paving where tested
- Exterior suitability
- Excellent
- Frost resistance
- Generally good
- Recorded colour palette
- Black, Dark Grey
- Slab variation
- V3 Moderate variationModerate variation: veining, colour or pattern can change between slabs.