🪨 Gandola Granite – Material Description
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- Material Name : Gandola Granite
- Material Color : grey, with a mix of black and white grains
- Country Of Orgin : Egypt | Egyptian Granite Quarry
- Material Type : Natural Granite (Igneous Rock)
- Stone Category : Granite
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🎨 Granite Color and Appearance
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Granite Color:
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Predominantly grey, with a mix of black and white grains, creating a mottled, salt-and-pepper pattern
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Texture: Medium to coarse-grained
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Finish Options:
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Polished, Flamed, Bush-hammered, Honed, Sandblasted, Brushed
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🌍 Country of Origin
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📦 Material Availability
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Availability: Very high
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Product forms:
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Slabs
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Tiles
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Blocks
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Countertops
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Staircases
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Cladding panels
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📐 Dimensions of the Slabs
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- Standard Slab Dimensions:
- Length: 220–330 cm
- Width: 60 , 70 UP TO 105 cm
- Custom sizes available upon request
📐 Dimensions of the Tiles
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- Standard Tile Dimensions:
- Custom sizes available upon request
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📏 Thickness of the Slabs and Tiles
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- Common thicknesses: 2 cm , 3 cm , 4 cm
- Other thicknesses like 6 cm , 8 cm , 10 cm
- can be custom ordered
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📊 Standard Specifications & Technical Data
| Property |
Value / Range |
| Compressive Strength |
190–220 MPa |
| Flexural Strength |
12–18 MPa |
| Abrasion Resistance |
High – Suitable for heavy traffic areas |
| Density |
2,620–2,750 kg/m³ |
| Water Absorption |
0.25% – 0.40% |
| Modulus of Rupture |
15–18 MPa |
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✅ Uses of granite
- Public and private flooring
- Outdoor paving (due to durability)
- Staircases and risers
- Façade cladding
- Kitchen countertops
- Monuments and landscaping
