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  Richemont blanc
 
  Type
Oolitic limestone, Upper Cretaceous, Turonian stratum
Appearance
Fine and medium grain white background
Location
Avy 2 km au sud de Pons
Recommended uses
Cladding : Elevation, springing course, string course, sill, base course except in severe freezing area.
Ashlar masonry : Elevation, springing course, cornice, sill, base course except in severe freezing area.
Decorative application : Fireplaces
Possible finishes  > to Learn More
Rough Honed, Split
 
  Characteristics :
Apparent density : 1800 à 2000 kg/m3 (NF EN 1936)
Porosity : 20 à 30 % (NF EN 1936)
Sound propagation speed : 3000 à 4000 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Compressive strength : 15 à 25 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Bending strength : <4 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Capillarity C1 : 12 à 14 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)
Capillarity C2 : 1 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)