HIM-WHITE or more popularly known as Himachal White Quartzite (White Quartzite) is very hard and compact metamorphic rock of homogeneous composition. 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.
Specification
| 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 Specification for Himachal White
| 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 |
