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Available finishes

Gross
Gross

Technical details

  • Density
    Warning message

    Alta densidade de bonitesa!

  • Water absorption
    This is how much water the rock can "suck in" when it comes into contact with liquids. More porous stones tend to absorb more water, while others hardly absorb any at all. This is important when choosing materials for wet areas, such as kitchen worktops.

    0,32 (muito baixa)

  • Hard body impact resistance
    Warning message

    3,49 (média)

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Purple Rock 1

Purple rock with metallic and grainy details. Discovered by Vitória da Costa in Mato Grosso do Sul. Named Purple Rock in honor of rockstar Prince, a great reference in the music world for the song ''Purple Rain''

Suitable places for use

  • Garden
    Garden
    Altamente bonita, cuidado!
    Winter garden

Specifications

  • Rock types
    Basalt, Sandstone, Quartzite
  • Colors
    • PurplePurple
  • Hardness
    The higher the hardness of a rock, the more resistant it will be to scratches, that is, its resistance to abrasion. The closer to 10, the more resistant it will be to abrasion. The hardness used in Rock Library is from the Mohs Scale.
    11
  • Reacts with acids
    The reaction with acids happens when a solution with acidic pH comes into contact with the rock, which releases a corrosion on the surface, removing part of the shine.
    No
  • Structures
    Breccia, Veins
  • States
    Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Prices
    $$$$$