Physical Characteristics of The Stone

Property tested

Result
Requirements of SII 378
Soft limestone standalone
Hard limestone Granite & Sandstone
Bulk Density (Kg/m3)
2675
2500 min.
2600 min.
Absorption (%)
0.7
2 max
1 max
Compressive Strength (N.mm/mm3)
10.5
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Benjamin Gray
The Above test are carried out by the Standards Institution of Israel Materials Laboratory.
The result reflect the general characteristics of the stone only.  Further testing is recommended
for specific projects since such results vary depending on the strata and the quarry from which the
samples tested were taken.
Mesamsam (Fine Chiseled)
Taltish (Rough Chiseled)
Mutaba (Bush Hammered)
Tubza (Split)
Tiles
Standard Size
30.5 x 30.5 cm in cm min. thickness (12'' x 12'')
40.6 x 40.6 cm in 1 cm min. thinckness (16'' x 16'')
45.7 x 45.7 cm in 1 cm min. thinckness (18'' x 18'')
60 x 60 cm in 1 cm min. thinckness (24'' x 24'')
Slabs
AverageSlabs Dimensions
Thickness
2, 3, 4.6 cm
Width
120 x 10 cm
Length
200 x 290 cm