Description:

  • Origin: Safaga region / Eastern Desert, Egypt

  • Stone Type: Natural intrusive igneous rock (True Granite)

  • Color Palette: Crisp white to light grey background accented with fine black and grey mineral speckles, providing a clean and bright aesthetic

  • Recommended Applications: Exterior building facades, heavy-traffic commercial and residential flooring, kitchen countertops, wall cladding, and monuments

  • Common Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Brushed, and Bush-hammered

Technical Data

Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian White Safaga (often commercialized as Safaga White or White Safaga Granite):

Physical PropertyStandard Test MethodTypical Specification Range / Value
Density (Bulk Specific Gravity)ASTM C 97$2,630 – 2,700 \text{ kg/m}^3$
Water Absorption (by weight)ASTM C 97$0.15\% – 0.40\%$
Compressive StrengthASTM C 170$150 – 190 \text{ MPa}$ (~21,700 – 27,500 psi)
Flexural StrengthASTM C 880$12 – 18 \text{ MPa}$ (~1,740 – 2,610 psi)
Abrasion ResistanceASTM C 241 / C 1353$35 – 43 \text{ Ha}$
HardnessMohs Scale6 – 7