Trani Biancone Marble
Italy
(Minervino Murge, Provincia di Barletta-Andria-Trani, western Puglia)
Trani Biancone Marble is a sedimentary rock renowned for its beige to off-white background, exhibiting a subtle yet elegant creamy beige to ivory white hue. Its appearance is characterized by delicate darker veins that meander through the stone, creating an intricate pattern. Quarried in the Provincia di Barletta-Andria-Trani, located in western Puglia, Italy, Trani Biancone is often mistaken for marble due to its remarkable aesthetic qualities. However, it is classified as a limestone according to petrography and mineralogy. Despite this distinction, Trani Biancone remains highly esteemed in the stone market for its timeless beauty and versatility.
Trani Biancone Marble is compactness and the color not white but darker dots mixed with some cream. It is available in slabs with honed, brushed, polished finishes and recommended for interior and exterior projects in freezing climates including flooring, landscaping, walls and countertops.
Petrographic definition: limestone
Massa Unit Volume: 2630 kg/m3
Water Absorption: 0.84%
Breaking Load Compression Simple: 191 MPa
Compression breaking load after freezing: 192 MPa
Tensile Strength through indirect Flex: 19.3 MPa
Its coefficient of Abrasion (referred to Granite St. Fedelino): 0.64
Impact resistance: minimum fall height: 24 cm
Linear thermal expansion coefficient of 4.7 x 10-5 0C-1
Knoop microhardness: 1599 MPa
Index unevenness of hardness: 1.08
Source: Università di Pisa - Politecnico di Torino
Netherlands AntillesThe request includes: 1. surface finished, size 2. quantity required
