Granite Halayeb

🪨 Halayeb Granite - Material Description

• Material Name      :  Halayeb Granite

• Material Color       : White Granite

• Country Of Orgin  : Egypt | Egyptian Granite Quarry

• Material Type        : Natural Granite

• Stone Category : Granite (igneous rock)

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🎨 Appearance and Color

• Granite Color: Primarily black with white and gray specks, giving a salt-and-pepper effect. Some variants may show bluish or silver highlights depending on lighting.

• Finish Options: Polished, Honed, Flamed, Bush-hammered, Brushed, Sandblasted

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🌍 Country of Origin

• Origin: Egypt

• Specifically quarried from Halayeb and Shalateen region in the Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.

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📦 Material Availability

• Availability: High — Widely available for domestic and export use.

• Commonly available in:

  • Slabs

  • Tiles

  • Cut-to-size

  • Countertops

  • Blocks for fabrication

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📐 Dimensions of the Slabs

• Standard Slab Dimensions:

  • Length: 220–330 cm

  • Width: 60 , 70 UP TO 105 cm

• Custom sizes available upon request

 

📐 Dimensions of the Tiles

• Standard Tile Dimensions:

  • 30 * 60 CM

  • 60 * 60 CM

• Custom sizes available upon request

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📏 Thickness of the Slabs and Tiles

• 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

✅ Compressive Strength

• Range: 180–220 MPa (Mega Pascals)

✅ Flexural Strength

• Range: 12–17 MPa

✅ Abrasion Resistance

• Very High – Suitable for heavy-traffic areas such as malls, airports, and exterior pavements

✅ Density

• Range: 2,600–2,750 kg/m³

✅ Water Absorption

• Range: 0.2% – 0.5%

• Indicates excellent resistance to moisture

✅ Modulus of Rupture

• Range: 15–18 MPa

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✅ Uses of granite

• Flooring (interior and exterior)

• Cladding (walls, façades)

• Exterior Cladding

• Outdoor Pavements

• Public Areas (airports, malls)

• Countertops

• Steps and risers

• Landscaping and public spaces