Silver green – information about the type of stone

Silver Green is a patterned quartzite gneiss with a silver shimmer, quarried from Varpaisjärvi in Finland. It is very suitable for monuments and can be used decoratively indoors or outdoors.

Quarried from: Varpaisjärvi, Finland
Age of stone: 2.6 billion years

Technical specifications (2023):
EN 1936 Density 2720 kg/m3
EN 13755 Water absorption 0,1 %
EN1926 Compressive strength 198 MPa, lower expected value 180 MPa
EN12371 Compressive strength, frost resistance 195 MPa
EN12372 Flexural strength 21,4 MPa, lower expected value 18,5 MPa
EN 12371 Compressive strength, frost resistance 21,7 MPa
EN 14157 Abrasion resistance 13,0 mm
EN 13364 Breaking load at dowel hole 3350 N, lower expected value 2532 N
EN 14231 Slip resistance/dry condition 78, wet condition 56

Hardness: 5.7 Mohs

Mineral composition:
Quartz: 65.2%
Muscovite: 10.1%
Chlorite: 17.2%
Epidote: 7.0%
Biotite: 0.5%

How to find the quarry:

Address: Rautavaarantie 1810, 73250 Korpijärvi.
Drive 18 km from Varpaisjärvi to the Rautavaara direction, turn left from the top of the hill. The quarry can be seen on the left side after driving 1 km.

Surface treatment options

Polished surface

A polished surface is suitable for gravestones and various interior design applications.

Diamond-brushed surface

Diamond-brushing gives the stone a matte finish and a slightly uneven surface structure. A diamond-brushed surface is suitable for gravestones and interior design applications.

Matte-honed surface

A matte-honed surface is beautiful on gravestones and in interior design applications.

Flamed surface

Stone flaming provides a rough texture on the surface of the stone. A flamed surface is suitable for garden and building applications in which the surface of the stone must not be slippery. A flamed surface is slightly lighter than a honed surface.

Hammered surface

A hammered surface is rough and matte. Hammering is a suitable surface treatment for garden stones when the stone must not be slippery, and as a decorative effect on gravestones. A hammered surface is lighter than a honed surface.

Split surface

Splitting highlights the natural broken surface of the stone. Splitting is a suitable surface treatment for various garden and building stones, and for the sides of gravestones.

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Maintenance instructions

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