Description:
Origin: Aswan / Eastern Desert, Egypt
Stone Type: Natural intrusive igneous rock (True Granite)
Color Palette: Distinctive pinkish-red background speckled with fine-to-medium black, grey, and white quartz crystals, offering a warm and vibrant aesthetic
Recommended Applications: Exterior building facades, heavy-traffic flooring, kitchen countertops, wall cladding, monuments, and outdoor paving
Common Finishes: Polished, Flamed, Honed, Brushed, and Bush-hammered
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Rosa Marwa (also known as Rosa Marwa 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 | $0.15\% – 0.38\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $155 – 195 \text{ MPa}$ (~22,500 – 28,300 psi) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $12 – 18 \text{ MPa}$ (~1,740 – 2,610 psi) |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $35 – 43 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 6 – 7 |