Description:
Origin: Eastern Desert / Aswan region, Egypt
Stone Type: Natural igneous plutonic rock (True Granite)
Color Palette: Salt-and-pepper aesthetic featuring a harmonious mix of grey, white, and black mineral grains with consistent medium-to-coarse texture
Recommended Applications: Heavy-traffic flooring, exterior wall cladding, building facades, kitchen countertops, monument bases, and outdoor urban paving
Common Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Brushed, Bush-hammered, and Sawn
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian New Halayeb Granite:
| Physical Property | Standard Test Method | Typical 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 | $0.20\% – 0.45\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $150 – 190 \text{ MPa}$ (~21,700 – 27,500 psi) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $12 – 18 \text{ MPa}$ (~1,740 – 2,610 psi) |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $35 – 42 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 6 – 7 |