About NH Green Marble
NH Green is a very Dark Green Marble with thin Green veins. The reasonably strong and durable stone is popularly used as wall claddings, floors, skirtings, table tops, treads and risers, sculptures, artifacts. NH Green slab is much harder than its parent rock. This allows it to take a polish, which makes it a good material for use as a building material. NH Green Marble can be availed in different finishes such as natural, sawn, sandblasted, brushed, honed and polished as per usage requirement. These stones can be calibrated and cut to size to meet the special application requirement.
Physical Properties
Hardness | 3 to 4 on Moh's Scale |
Density | 2.5 to 2.65 Kg/m3 |
Compressive Strength | 1800 to 2100 Kg/cm2 |
Water Absorption | Less than 1% |
Porosity | Quite low |
Weather Impact | Resistant |
Chemical Properties
Silica (SiO2) | 38-40% |
Magnesium Oxide (MgO) | 34-38% |
Alumina (Al2O3) | 2-3% |
Iron Oxides | 5-6% |
Calcium oxide (Cao)& 12 | 1-2% |