Description:
Origin: Quseir region / Eastern Desert, Egypt
Stone Type: Natural intrusive igneous rock (True Granite)
Color Palette: Rich warm brown to dark chocolate background accented with fine-to-medium crystallization and subtle mineral variations
Recommended Applications: Heavy-traffic commercial and residential flooring, kitchen countertops, exterior wall cladding, vanities, and architectural monuments
Common Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Brushed, and Bush-hammered
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Brown Quseir (Quser) Granite:
| Physical Property | Standard Test Method | Typical Specification Range / Value |
| Density (Bulk Specific Gravity) | ASTM C 97 | $2,660 – 2,720 \text{ kg/m}^3$ |
| Water Absorption (by weight) | ASTM C 97 | $0.12\% – 0.35\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $165 – 205 \text{ MPa}$ (~23,900 – 29,700 psi) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $14 – 20 \text{ MPa}$ (~2,030 – 2,900 psi) |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $37 – 44 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 6 – 7 |