New Olive Green
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Colour |
Green |
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Type |
Granite |
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Origin |
South Africa |
The New Olive Green is one of the most solid and appreciated compact green granites in international architecture, extracted from the rich stone basins of South Africa (in the Springbok region, Namaqualand). Recognized for its exceptional chromatic consistency and extraordinary mechanical durability, it represents a reference silicate ornamental stone for both large-scale civil construction and high-traffic interior design.
Visually, it is distinguished by a dense and homogeneous background matrix in shades of olive green, pine green and moss green, capillarily characterised by a medium-fine texture with a uniform distribution of microcrystals in shades of anthracite black, smoky grey, bronze and micaceous reflections.
Geologically it is a silicate intrusive/metamorphic magmatic rock (medium-fine grained charnockite/gneiss rich in feldspars, quartz, pyroxenes and biotite, responsible for the dominant green color). Since it is a strictly silicate matrix material and completely free of carbonate components, it does not react with food or household chemical acids (such as lemon, vinegar, wine, juices or common detergents) and is not subject to acid attack opacification. It has a very high hardness (Mohs scale 6-7), an exceptional resistance to abrasion, scratches, intense trampling, frost (total frostiness) and thermal changes, combined with an almost zero water absorption rate (~0.10%-0.15%).
– heavy-duty kitchen tops and countertops: an excellent choice for kitchen tops, islands, and bar counters thanks to their absolute immunity to food acids, direct heat, and mechanical rifling.
– high-traffic flooring and siding: perfect for station, airport, shopping center, business lobby, walkway, and outdoor floors subject to severe frost and heavy wear.
– ventilated facades and exterior cladding: ideal for large-scale civil architecture thanks to total weather stability, UV rays and constant structural resistance.
– bathroom, SPA and stairwell environments: widely used for vanity tops, shower trays, wall coverings and entrance steps, ensuring a natural, clean and long-lasting aesthetic.
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