Über Perlato Sicilia
Perlato Sicilia (DNSA #249: PERLATO DI SICILIA = PERLATO SICILIA = PERLATINO FIORITO) is a Tertiary limestone from the Custonaci quarry area, Trapani Province, Sicily, Italy. Sedimentary rock with clearly visible fossil shell content (mit deutlich erkennbarem Fossilinhalt). DNSA: Kalkstein, Tertiaer, Sedimentgesteine. Density 2690 kg/m3, comp 200 MPa (frost 209 MPa), flex 13.9 MPa, water 0.25%, thermal expansion 0.43 mm/m/100K, E-modulus 70.5 GPa. Acid-sensitive (calcite). Polish possible but NOT durable outdoors in Central European climate. Suitable for flooring but lower abrasion resistance than hard rocks. SC s4405 (Custonaci, Sicily) corroborates all values. Trade group 'Marble' is a commercial classification; petrographically a polishable limestone.