Über Verde Ming
Verde Ming (Italian: green jade; Chinese: Ming Green / Dandong Green) is a silicate marble (Silikatmarmor) from the Dandong quarrying area of Liaoning Province, China, near the North Korean border. DNSA classifies it as metamorphic Silikatmarmor and explicitly notes acid sensitivity. The stone is characterized by a layered/oriented structure with green tones. It is quarried under many names in the trade: Ming Green, Mandarin Green, Dandong Green, Verde Pavone, Apple Green — all originating from the same Dandong quarry region. DNSA tech data (preferred): density 2700 kg/m³, comp 90 MPa, flex 28.15 MPa. SC data (sources 5/6) shows lower comp (71.9 MPa) and flex (25.2 MPa) for Verde Pavone / Dandong Green — likely grade/test variation. Water absorption 0.26–0.28% from SC sources only. EXCLUDED: Silk Green / Silk Road Green (SC s19761) — likely from a different Chinese quarry region, no shared tech data, different trade names.