Original name:
Azul Imperiale
Other name(s) used:
Blue Imperial, Azul Imperial, Azul Macubas
Material:
granite
Internet ID:
626
Country of origin:
Angola
Pattern:
Veins
Colors:
Blue, Gray
Application:
Kitchen, Bathroom, Fireplace, Floor, Outdoor
Comments:
This premium granite has waves of purple and burgundy and hints of blue.
Absorption by weight (%):
0.12
Density (kg/dm3):
2.678
Compressive strength (n/mm2):
116.76
Abrasion resistance hardness (mm):
0.19
Bending strength (n/mm2):
23.77
COMMENTS:
1) I've seen Azul Imperiale in a NYC stoneyard, where they called it "quartzite" rather than granite. Which is it (more importantly, does it matter)?
2) Is 3/4" too thin for a kitchen counter?