Knife block made from Black Lapponia

Details
Holding places 8
Weight 10.24 kg
Size Length 56 cm | Width 12 cm | Height 23 cm
Serial number T.S.S.D.C.016


Anyone who sees the Black Lapponia in all its beauty for the first time is sure to say ‘Wow!’.
This unique natural stone is absolutely fascinating from the very first glance. The Black Lapponia with its bright green and white structure adorns any room with its vibrant play of colours. The country of origin of this exclusive hard stone is Norway. It is quarried here at Gaskabeivarri-Kautokeino. Black Lapponia is categorised as quartzite. It owes its intense colour to the mineral fuchsite.

Description: Black Lapponia
Type of rock: Quartzite/granite

Age: Permian (298.9 million - 251.9 million years ago)

Rock group: Deep rock

Appearance: Bright green-white structure

Place of discovery: NORWAY

Acid resistance: The rock is resistant to acid attacks within normal limits.

Technical data: Black Lapponia
Bulk density: 2.27 t/m³

Flexural strength: /

Compressive strength: 136 MPa

Water absorption: 0.09 % by weight

Frost resistance: /