JANUARY 2023

Stone of the month

Venatino Brown Marble

Brothers in Granite

Sourced from a quarry near the company’s factory in Espirito Santo, Brazil, Venatino Brown is part of a new line of dolomitic marble from Brothers in Granite. With a variety of colors and patterns, the Venatino line encompasses several different unique stones, including Venatino White, Venatino Brown and Venatino Extreme. This new product to the Brazilian stone scene is purchased primarily by Brothers in Granite and finished with a variety of textures, including polished, honed and leathered. The whole Venatino line is strong and durable enough to be used in any application, including high-traffic or wear areas like kitchens and bathrooms.

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Technical Data:

Country of Origin: Brazil
Volumetric Weight: 2,800 Kg/m3

Apparent Porosity: 0.53%
Thermal Expansion: (mm/m.100°C) 0.66
Compression Strength: 1,033 Kgf/cm2

Flexural Strength: 88.6 Kgf/cm2

Water Absorption (in N.P. Conditions): 0.19%

Photo courtesy of Brothers In Granite

This Stone of the Month is supplied by Brothers in Granite of Espirito Santo, Brazil. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project. To submit your own Stone of the Month, send a high-resolution digital image, along with the relevant technical data, to richinellij@bnpmedia.com.