Description:
Origin: Menia region, Upper Egypt
Stone Type: Natural beige marble / commercial limestone
Color Palette: Warm golden-beige background with an even sandy appearance and soft, gently flowing veining
Recommended Applications: Flooring, wall cladding, stairs, countertops, vanity tops, columns, and exterior facades
Common Finishes: Polished, Honed, Brushed, Tumbled, Bush-hammered, Sandblasted, and Acid-washed
Technical Data
Technical specifications and physical property test results for Egyptian Sunny Menia Marble:
| Physical Property | Standard Test Method | Typical Specification Range / Value |
| Density (Bulk Specific Gravity) | ASTM C 97 | $2,618 \text{ kg/m}^3$ |
| Water Absorption (by weight) | ASTM C 97 | $0.29\%$ |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 170 | $13,300 \text{ psi}$ (~92 MPa) |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C 880 | $1,600 \text{ psi}$ (~11 MPa) |
| Modulus of Rupture | ASTM C 99 | $2,000 \text{ psi}$ |
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM C 241 / C 1353 | $26.4 \text{ Ha}$ |
| Hardness | Mohs Scale | 3 – 4 |