🪨 Rosa Hodi Granite - Material Description
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- Material Name : Rosa Hodi Granite
- Material Color : pink to rose-red background with fine to medium black
- Country Of Orgin : Egypt | Egyptian Granite Quarry
- Material Type : Natural Granite
- Stone Category : Granite (igneous rock)
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🎨 Granite Color
- Color: Predominantly pink to rose-red background with fine to medium black and gray mineral speckles
- Sometimes features white or light gray veining or patterns depending on the quarry block.
- Finish Options: Polished, Honed, Flamed, Bush-hammered, Brushed, Sandblasted
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🌍 Country of Origin
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- Origin: Egypt
- Quarried from granite-rich zones such as Aswan and Red Sea regions
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📦 Material Availability
* Availability: Widely available and frequently used in local and international markets
* Commonly available in:
- Large slabs
- Tiles
- Cut-to-size
- Kerbstones
- Countertops
- Cubes and blocks
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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
✅ Compressive Strength
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- Range: 180–210 MPa (Mega Pascals)
✅ Flexural Strength
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- Range: 11–15 MPa
- Ideal for floor and cladding systems
✅ Abrasion Resistance
High – Well-suited for heavy foot traffic and outdoor use
✅ Density
✅ Water Absorption
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- Range: 0.2% – 0.5%
- Low absorption — ideal for wet areas
✅ Modulus of Rupture
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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