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Porphyry

Porfido Rosso Trentino

Porphyry

This material is recorded as a porphyry in red, purple, grey, brown tones. The recorded appearance includes fine grain, split-face natural cleft. Recorded applications include flooring, wall cladding, vanity tops and staircases.

Stone familyPorphyry
Primary colourRed

District-level / needs operator verification verification · Reference STN-0000349

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Specification snapshot

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

Mohs hardness6-7
Water absorption0.2-0.8 %
Compressive strength120-220 MPa
Flexural strength12-25 MPa
Density2550-2750 kg/m³
PorosityNot reported

Material profile

Character & application

Common finishes
Natural split, flamed, sawn, tumbled
Typical uses
Flooring, wall cladding, vanity tops, staircases, facade/landscape subject to selection, blocks/slabs, bespoke furniture
Exterior suitability
Excellent exterior/paving
Frost resistance
Excellent
Recorded colour palette
Red, Purple, Grey, Brown
Slab variation