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  Fontbelle
 
  Type
Chalky limestone, Upper Cretaceous, Turonian stratum
Appearance
White, very fine grain, containing rudist fossil shells forming numerous medium to large sized cavities
Location
La Rochebeaucourt
Recommended uses
Ashlar masonry : Elevation
Decorative application : Fireplaces
Possible finishes  > to Learn More
Rough Honed, Split
 
  Characteristics :
Apparent density : 1800 à 1900 kg/m3 (NF EN 1936)
Porosity : 25 à 35 % (NF EN 1936)
Sound propagation speed : 1600 à 2200 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Compressive strength : 5 à 10 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Bending strength : 2 à 4 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Capillarity C1 : 31 à 46 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)
Capillarity C2 : 2 à 4 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)