Silvia Menia
Silvia Menia is a premium Egyptian natural stone, geologically classified as a dense sedimentary limestone but commercially traded globally as a beige marble. It is extracted from abundance in the quarries of the El-Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. It is highly popular for its distinct wood-like, straight linear veining and warm color palette
Geochemical & Structural Composition
- Base Material: Primarily composed of recrystallized calcium carbonate (\(CaCO_{3}\)) derived from ancient sedimentary limestone subjected to intense geological pressure.
- Color Profile: Features a warm beige-to-creamy background base.
- Veining & Inclusions: Layered with horizontal, straight linear veining that ranges in tone from golden-beige and dark brown to subtle grey. It features organic fossil inclusions throughout its matrix.
The “Vein Cut” Difference: Silvia Menia comes from the exact same quarry blocks as “Sunny Menia”. When the block is cross-cut, it produces a cloudy pattern sold as Sunny Menia. When it is vein-cut (sliced parallel to the natural bedding planes), it creates the straight, premium travertine-like lines that define Silvia Menia.
Technical Specifications
- Water Absorption (ASTM C 97): 0.29% 1.62% (reflecting its highly dense composition).
- Compressive Strength (ASTM C 170): 10,400psi to 13,300 text psi
- Flexural Strength (ASTM C 880): 1,000 psi to 1,600 psi
- Abrasion Resistance (ASTM C 241): 26.2 Ha to 26.7 Ha
Density (ASTM C 97): 2,478kg/m3 to 2,618 kg/m3
Primary Applications
- Interior Flooring & Tiling: Used in high-traffic residential and commercial spaces.
- Wall Cladding & Facades: Popular for luxury minimal architectural designs and striking accent walls.
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Surface Finishes: It easily tolerates diverse processing treatments including polished, honed, brushed (for an antique look), sandblasted, tumbled, and split-faced configurations
