Description:

  • Origin: Samaha quarries, Egypt

  • Stone Type: Natural beige limestone / commercial marble

  • Color Palette: Warm, uniform light-beige to golden-cream background with subtle cloudiness and light natural veining

  • Recommended Applications: Large-scale flooring, interior/exterior wall cladding, stairs, and architectural facades

  • Common Finishes: Polished, Honed, Brushed, and Bush-hammered

Technical Data

Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Samaha Marble (often commercialized as Samaha Beige):

Physical PropertyStandard Test MethodTypical Specification Range / Value
Density (Bulk Specific Gravity)ASTM C 97$2,580 – 2,630 \text{ kg/m}^3$
Water Absorption (by weight)ASTM C 97$0.22\% – 0.45\%$
Compressive StrengthASTM C 170$95 – 125 \text{ MPa}$ (~13,800 – 18,100 psi)
Flexural StrengthASTM C 880$10 – 13 \text{ MPa}$ (~1,450 – 1,885 psi)
Abrasion ResistanceASTM C 241 / C 1353$32 – 37 \text{ Ha}$
HardnessMohs Scale3 – 4