Description:
Origin: Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Stone Type: Fine-grained limestone / commercial marble
Color Palette: Ranges from light beige, soft taupe, to grey hues
Common Finishes: Polished, Honed, Brushed, Bush-hammered, Acid-washed, Sandblasted, and Tumbled
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Sinai Pearl (often commercially referenced or variant-grouped as Tresta / Triesta) marble/limestone:
| Physical Property | Standard Test Method | Typical Specification Range / Value |
| Density (Bulk Specific Gravity) | ASTM C 97 | $2,305 – 2,628 \text{ kg/m}^3$ (typically ~2,628 $\text{kg/m}^3$) |
| Water Absorption (by weight) | ASTM C 97 | $0.20\% – 0.89\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $19,800 – 20,200 \text{ psi}$ (~136 MPa) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $1,600 – 2,300 \text{ psi}$ (~11 – 16 MPa) |
| Modulus of Rupture | ASTM C 99 | $1,900 – 2,000 \text{ psi}$ |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $33.9 – 38.8 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 3 – 4 |