Description:
Origin: Egypt
Stone Type: Natural beige limestone / commercial marble
Color Palette: Warm beige background accented with subtle, elegant brown stripes or delicate linear veining
Recommended Applications: Luxury flooring, wall cladding, interior/exterior facades, staircases, countertops, and vanity tops
Common Finishes: Polished, Honed, Brushed, Acid-washed, Bush-hammered, Sandblasted, and Tumbled
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Filto (Filetto) Marble:
| Physical Property | Standard Test Method | Typical Specification Range / Value |
| Density (Bulk Specific Gravity) | ASTM C 97 | $2,662 – 2,675 \text{ kg/m}^3$ |
| Water Absorption (by weight) | ASTM C 97 | $0.17\% – 0.29\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $16,700 – 20,200 \text{ psi}$ (~115 – 139 MPa) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $1,200 – 1,600 \text{ psi}$ (~8 – 11 MPa) |
| Modulus of Rupture | ASTM C 99 | $2,000 \text{ psi}$ (~13.8 MPa) |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $31.6 – 33.9 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 3 – 4 |