African Blue Granite

Blue Granite

African Blue Granite is also known as Namibia Blue. This is one of the most expensive stones on the market. An exotic and beautiful natural stone which varies greatly in color tone and texture.

The background is blue, sometimes light blue and at other times aqua marine. Some slabs showcase yellow veining throughout with highlights of white and caramel colored browns.

This is a more fragile stone with a tendency to break so it's often strengthened with a glass fiber armed resin. Contact with acids can cause irreparable damage.

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Interesting Fact: Nambia was the first country in the world to incorporate protection of the environment into its constitution. Approxiametely 7% of Namibians speak English.

COMMERCIAL NAME: Namibia Blue
COUNTRY: Namibia - Swartbooisdrif
COLOR: Blue with some yellow cancrinite.
WATER ABSORPTION: 0.05-0.1%
HARDNESS: 5.5-6 Mohs's Scale
ALSO CALLED: Africa Blu, African Blue, African Blue Sodalite, Namibia Blue Sodalit, Namibia Blue Sodalite, Namibia Blue Sodalith, Namibia Blue
SIMILAR STONES: Azul Bahia, Blue King

SCIENTIFIC TERMINOLOGY:

• US and Chinese Markets: Granite
• European Standard: Foidolite

USES INCLUDE: Mainly Interior Design, Luxury Items, Ornamental Stone, Decorative Objects, Tabletops, Wall Panels, Tiles

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*African Blue Granite is a natural material so slight variations should be expected. View your stone before purchasing. The technical data provided is submitted in good faith and provided from what we feel are reliable sources. Natural Stone Interiors assumes no responsibility for any of the technical data enclosed.

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