The hard white quartzite Himachal White is a fine grained natural stone from India exhibiting a pale grey /green texture over snow white base having undertones of beige. Himachal White is a frost resistant slate / quartzite from the Himalayas in north India. Himachal White Quartzite stone has minor tonal color variation with it’s availability in natural split surface tiles. The use of this quartzite stone on exteriors imparts a snow-caped apperance to the building structure.
The pure pristine Himachal White Slate / quartzite would give the surroundings a lighter hearted and optimistic. Due to its excellent texture & durability it has been used in bathrooms, showers and other delicate applications. Himachal White slate / quartzite tiles bring in a touch of individuality to your floor / wall and innovative landscaping feature & thus imparting personalized accents to any Home or garden. Himachal White slate / quartzite works well with most other colors as it illuminates and reflects the energy of the colors of the surroundings.
Honed / Polished Himachal White Slate / quartzite displays excellent patterns & layers of mica and quartz on the surface. This stone can be used in any application. Even though it is honed / polished it does not become slippery when wet making it an excellent choice in the bathroom.
Himachal white slate / quartzite is available in many surfaces like, Natural, Honed, Polished, Shot Blasted, Brushed, Lather Finish, & Vibrated finish (Tumbled). Also it is available in a combination of surfaces like honed and then sandblasted. Sizes, thickness, Edges and surface can be customized.
Classification | Slate | |||
Quarry Deposit | Layered | |||
Quarry Excavation | Hand Split Layers | |||
Chisel Splitting | Possible | |||
Gang Saw Sawing | Not Possible | |||
Offered In | Tiles, Slabs, Cut to size pavements, Flags | |||
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Standared Dimensions | Only in Higher Thickness | |||
Tailor-Made Specifications | Possible | |||
Carved Articles | Not Possible | |||
Recommended Applications | Interiors and Exteriors | |||
Suitability | Medium to Low Traffic | |||
Consistency | Multicolour | |||
Fragility | Sound | |||
Delivery | 2 to 3 weeks |
Technical Information | Value | ASTM/ INDIAN Standards |
Water absorption, % by weight | 0.07 | C-97 |
Density (Bulk specific gravity) | 2.65 | C-97 |
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2 | Dry – 11 Wet – 15 |
C-99 |
Compressive Strength N/ mm2 | Dry – 117 Wet – 100 |
C-170 |
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