Description:
Origin: Eastern Desert / Aswan region, Egypt
Stone Type: Natural intrusive igneous rock (True Granite)
Color Palette: Classic gray-and-white mottled pattern characterized by fine-to-medium black, grey, and white quartz-feldspar mineral distributions
Recommended Applications: High-traffic public flooring, heavy-duty kitchen countertops, exterior building facades, paving, monuments, and marine structures
Common Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Brushed, Bush-hammered, and Water-jet
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for classic Egyptian Halayeb (Halaib) Granite:
| Physical Property | Standard Test Method | Typical Specification Range / Value |
| Density (Bulk Specific Gravity) | ASTM C 97 | $2,650 – 2,720 \text{ kg/m}^3$ |
| Water Absorption (by weight) | ASTM C 97 | $0.15\% – 0.40\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $160 – 200 \text{ MPa}$ (~23,200 – 29,000 psi) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $14 – 20 \text{ MPa}$ (~2,030 – 2,900 psi) |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $36 – 44 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 6 – 7 |