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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | [New England Stone] A registered trademark for a fine-grain black granite with gray swirls. Jet Mist® granite is quarried in Rapidan, Virginia. It is used for construction and countertops. Examples include the US Courthouse in | + | [New England Stone] A registered trademark for a fine-grain black granite with gray swirls. Jet Mist® granite is quarried in Rapidan, Virginia. It is used for construction and countertops. Examples include the US Courthouse in Charleston, VA and the Atrium at Chestnut Hill in Newton MA. |
==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Water absorption by weight = 0.1-0.15% | Water absorption by weight = 0.1-0.15% | ||
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==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:48, 21 September 2022
Description
[New England Stone] A registered trademark for a fine-grain black granite with gray swirls. Jet Mist® granite is quarried in Rapidan, Virginia. It is used for construction and countertops. Examples include the US Courthouse in Charleston, VA and the Atrium at Chestnut Hill in Newton MA.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Water absorption by weight = 0.1-0.15%
Resources and Citations
- World's most popular granites at www.findstone.com/daniel3.htm ; Water absorption = 0.1-0.15% by weight
- National Building Granite Quarries Association at http://www.nbgqa.com/color.htm
- New England Stone at www.nestone.com