The document reports the results of several standard tests measuring the properties of four types of dimensional stone: Triesta, Golden Cream, Sunny, and Milbrown marble. For each stone, measurements are given for absorption, bulk specific gravity, modulus of rupture, compressive strength when dry, abrasion resistance, and flexural strength according to ASTM testing standards C97 through C880. The results show variations in each property across the different marble samples.

1. TRIESTA
ASTM C97-96
(Standard Test Methods For Absorption and Bulk
Specific Gravity of Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C99-89
(Standard Test Methods For Modulus of Rupture of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C170-90
(Standard Test Methods For Compressive Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C241-90
(Standard Test Methods For Abrasion Resistance of
Stone Subjected to foot Traffic)
ASTM C880-98
(Standard Test Methods For Flexural Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
Test Results Perpendicular
Standard Test Average Test Average
ASTM C97 ABSORPTION(3) .87% BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY(3) 2 590
ASTM C99 Modulus of Rupture DRY (3) 2 000 PSI
ASTM C170 Compressive Strength DRY (5) 21 300 PSI
ASTM C241 Compressive Strength DRY (3) 35.7 Ha
ASTM C880 Flexural Strength DRY (5) 1 800 PSI
GOLDEN CREAM
ASTM C97-96
(Standard Test Methods For Absorption and Bulk
Specific Gravity of Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C99-89
(Standard Test Methods For Modulus of Rupture of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C170-90
(Standard Test Methods For Compressive Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C241-90
(Standard Test Methods For Abrasion Resistance of
Stone Subjected to foot Traffic)
ASTM C880-98
(Standard Test Methods For Flexural Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
Test Results Perpendicular
Standard Test Average Test Average
ASTM C97 ABSORPTION(3) 1.42% BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY(3) 2 581
ASTM C99 Modulus of Rupture DRY (3) 1 700 PSI
ASTM C170 Compressive Strength DRY (5) 10 300 PSI
ASTM C241 Compressive Strength DRY (3) 40.1 Ha
ASTM C880 Flexural Strength DRY (5) 1 200 PSI
Marble
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SUNNY
ASTM C97-96
(Standard Test Methods For Absorption and Bulk
Specific Gravity of Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C99-89
(Standard Test Methods For Modulus of Rupture of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C170-90
(Standard Test Methods For Compressive Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C241-90
(Standard Test Methods For Abrasion Resistance of
Stone Subjected to foot Traffic)
ASTM C880-98
(Standard Test Methods For Flexural Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
Test Results Perpendicular
Standard Test Average Test Average
ASTM C97 ABSORPTION(3) .29% BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY(3) 2 618
ASTM C99 Modulus of Rupture DRY (3) 2 000 PSI
ASTM C170 Compressive Strength DRY (5) 13 300 PSI
ASTM C241 Compressive Strength DRY (3) 26.4 Ha
ASTM C880 Flexural Strength DRY (5) 1 600 PSI
MILBROWN
ASTM C97-96
(Standard Test Methods For Absorption and Bulk
Specific Gravity of Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C99-89
(Standard Test Methods For Modulus of Rupture of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C170-90
(Standard Test Methods For Compressive Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
ASTM C241-90
(Standard Test Methods For Abrasion Resistance of
Stone Subjected to foot Traffic)
ASTM C880-98
(Standard Test Methods For Flexural Strength of
Dimensional Stone)
Test Results Perpendicular
Standard Test Average Test Average
ASTM C97 ABSORPTION(3) 0.26% BULK SPECIFIC GRAVITY(3) 2 662
ASTM C99 Modulus of Rupture DRY (3) 2 000 PSI
ASTM C170 Compressive Strength DRY (5) 20 200 PSI
ASTM C241 Compressive Strength DRY (3) 33.9 Ha
ASTM C880 Flexural Strength DRY (5) 1 600 PSI
Marble
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