Description:
Origin: Aswan region, Egypt
Stone Type: Natural intrusive igneous rock (True Granite / Diorite-Gabbro commercial variant)
Color Palette: Deep dark black to charcoal tone, featuring a dense, fine-to-medium uniform grain structure
Recommended Applications: Heavy-duty commercial flooring, kitchen countertops, exterior wall cladding, structural pillars, monuments, and memorial designs
Common Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Brushed, and Bush-hammered
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Black Aswan Granite:
| Physical Property | Standard Test Method | Typical Specification Range / Value |
| Density (Bulk Specific Gravity) | ASTM C 97 | $2,700 – 2,780 \text{ kg/m}^3$ |
| Water Absorption (by weight) | ASTM C 97 | $0.10\% – 0.30\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $180 – 220 \text{ MPa}$ (~26,100 – 31,900 psi) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $16 – 24 \text{ MPa}$ (~2,320 – 3,480 psi) |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $40 – 48 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 6 – 7 |