Chemical Analysis
LAVA pumice stone's typical chemical composition is:
| Silicon dioxide SiO2 |
71.91% |
| Aluminium oxide Al2O3 |
12.66% |
| Ferric oxide Fe2O3 |
1.13% |
| Calcium Oxide CaO |
1.46% |
| Magnesium Oxide MgO |
0.32% |
| Sulphur Trioxide SO3 |
0.03% |
| Potassium Oxide K2O |
4.30% |
| Sodium Oxide Νa2O |
3.45% |
| Calcification Loss |
4.53% |
| Indefinable content |
0.21% |
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100.00% |
LAVA markets the following products depending on the pumice stone's grain size:
| Grain size |
Brand |
| 0-3mm |
Special Besser |
| 0-8mm |
Besser |
| 2-10mm |
Rice |
| 0-16mm |
German |
| 16-40mm |
Stone Wash |
LAVA SA's extraction technology and quality control, coupled with our sufficiency in excellent-quality reserves, allow us to safeguard the high quality of the products offered.
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| Special Besser 0-3mm |
Besser
0-8mm |
Rice
2-10mm |
German
0-16mm |
Stone Wash 16-40mm |
The products' photos were taken from a distance of 1,5 m.
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