
The marble of Epidaurus is mined in Argolis. It is a calcareous marble mined in shades of red, grey, and brown. The brown marble of Epidaurus shows dark veins that often create cloudy formations. The intricate designs it presents in combination with the timeless value of marble give character to any space as it can be used on vertical surfaces as well as in interior cladding for floors.
Laboratory tests and analysis results:
Apparent density, kg/m3 | 2.710 |
Water absorption at atmospheric pressure, % κ.β. | 0,14 |
Uniaxial compressive strength, kg/cm2 | 975 |
Flexural strength under concentrated load, kg/cm2 | 158 |
Abrasion resistance, mm | 3,83 |
SiO2 | Al2O3 | Fe2O3 | CaO | MgO | MnO | K2O | Na2O | CO2 |
4.7 | 1.5 | 0.73 | 51.6 | 0.43 | 0.08 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.7 |
Calcite | 94% |
Quartz | 4% |
Clay Minerals | 2% |