SVENSTORP Hallandia

Location: Berget Svenstorp, 310 50 Slöinge, Sweden
Geo coordinates: WGS84 dec 56.820546 12.657255
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Halland Gneiss with a warm red-black tone. Featuring a flamed, veined pattern. One of only two Swedish stone types to receive the international “Global Heritage Stone Resource” designation. Relatively fine-grained. Commonly used for gravestones and decorative elements, but also suitable for other projects such as facade cladding, walls, countertops, and paving.
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Technical properties Value Unit Standard
Compressive strength Average: 216

Standard deviation: 26

Lower expected value: 156

Mpa SS-EN 1926:2006
Flexural strength Average: 16,3

Standard deviation: 0,9

Lower expected value: 14,5

Mpa SS-EN 12372:2022
Abrasion resistance (Böhme) Average: 6,2 cm3/50 cm2 SS-EN 14157:2017
Slip resistance, honed surface (dry) Average: 54 SRV SS-EN 14231:2003
Slip resistance, honed surface (wet) Average: 32 SRV SS-EN 14231:2003
Apparent density Average: 2665 kg/m3 SS-EN 1936:2006
Open porosity Average: 0,3 % SS-EN 1936:2006
Water absorption Average: 0,11 weight % SS-EN 13755:2008
Rupture energy Average: 5,0 J SS-EN 14158:2004
Breaking load at dowel holes Average: 2572 N SS-EN 13364:2002
Petrographic composition Standard SS-EN 12407:2019 Value
Quartz 27 %
Plagioclase 39 %
Potassium feldspar 28 %
Biotite 1,4 %
Amphibole 4 %
Opaque minerals 1,2 %

Tested by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB (2024-05-14)