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Quartzite

Etosha White Quartzite

Quartzite

This material is recorded as a quartzite in white tones. The recorded appearance includes needs visual verification / commercial listing only. Recorded applications include blocks, slabs, flooring and wall cladding.

Stone familyQuartzite
Primary colourWhite

Public StoneContact listing / needs direct verification verification · Reference STN-0000434

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Specification snapshot

Indicative catalogue data. Verify the exact stone, finish, thickness and current test certificates before specification.

Mohs hardness7
Water absorption0.1-0.4 %
Compressive strength120-250 MPa
Flexural strength15-30 MPa
Density2600-2750 kg/m³
PorosityNot reported

Material profile

Character & application

Common finishes
Polished, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush hammered where suitable
Typical uses
Blocks, slabs, flooring, wall cladding, stairs, facades/paving where technically suitable
Exterior suitability
Good exterior suitability
Frost resistance
Generally good
Recorded colour palette
White