We had a GRANITE discussion, in here, a while back and I just received
a very informative email.
I thought I'd share that with you guys.
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Interesting to follow your discussions re. granite. First of all, the
Blue Pearl is not a granite. It is a syenite. But that actually makes
it even better as a kitchentop. It is always referred to as a granite
because the usage has been the same for at least a century.
Our company runs a couple of Blue Pearl quarries in Norway. We supply
the raw block to traders or company that cut, polish or in any other
way makes this stone into a monument, kitchentop tile or whatever.
I've read some complains re. the price.... did you know that of every
100 tons we cut out of the mountain 5 tons only is to be used? So a
blue pearl block is really not a raw material but a lot of drilling,
handling, guessing and testing even before it gets close to somebody
cutting it into a kitchentop.
Anyway, there is a lot of confusion with the names here. First of all.
All material from the are around the city of Larvik, Norway is called
Larvikite. So Blue Pearl is a Larvikite. Secondly each company
quarrying the material has their own brands. So... real Blue Pearl is
only quarried in Tvedalen (aka Tveidalen) west of Larvik. (Our
webpages www.johs-nilsen.no has a google map and pictures from the
quarry as well). Then you have the Emerald Pearl wich is darker from
the other side of town. Then the Silver Pearl wich is much lighter
material and considered not so exclusive. Its easier and a lot cheaper
to quarry.
I read that one had the Blue Pearl GT. The GT is only short for AS
Granit (quarryname). But this quarry has done much better in branding
their name than most other. Us included. Our brand is Blue Pearl NC
(short for Nilsen Company).
Within each quarry the color can vary a lot. The darker the better and
more exclusive. Our quarries is located in the best area and has more
of the best (GT) than any other Blue Pearl quarry. I honestly believe
that.....
We've had kitchentops in Blue Pearl for years and I have never used
any sealing or treated them in any way. Please suggest anything and I
will try it in our workshop to see if we can create any stains. Would
be great fun to me !
Good luck to all of you, and let me know if there is anything I can
do.
Lars
On Dec 29, 2:50=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> We had a GRANITE discussion, in here, a while back and I just received
> a very informative email.
> I thought I'd share that with you guys.
Thanks for the follow-up, Robatoy. I'm terrible about it, so I have
to say I'm pretty impressed. This group can be such a valuable source
of information and camraderie.
JP
Robatoy wrote:
> On Dec 29, 2:50Â pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target2.html
>
> WOW
Agree with that sentiment. It has always amazed me how somebody back in
time had the thought, "gee, wonder what happens if I apply a bunch of
abrasives to this gray rock?"
That monument is some beautiful stuff.
--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough
Robatoy wrote:
> On Dec 29, 3:31Â pm, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Robatoy wrote:
>> > On Dec 29, 2:50Â pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target2.html
>>
>> > WOW
>>
>> Agree with that sentiment. Â It has always amazed me how somebody back in
>> time had the thought, "gee, wonder what happens if I apply a bunch of
>> abrasives to this gray rock?"
>>
>> That monument is some beautiful stuff.
>>
> Breath taking.
>
> I also got a laugh when I saw this shot:
>
> http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target21.html
>
> That back wheel isn't doing much...
Yep, guess 4 wheel drive and steering is required.
Couple of countertops in that block I suspect.
--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough
"Zz Yzx" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> That rock will come in at about 2.3 tons per cubic yard.
>
> -Zz
>
Anyone interested in dimensional stone would do well to get copies
of "Stone World", the magazine of the finished end of the industry.
Online, see www.stoneworld.com .
By the way, as my old email address reflects, it is good to see another
son of Zzyzx out in the ether.
Regards,
Edward Hennessey
On Dec 29, 2:50=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target2.html
WOW
That rock will come in at about 2.3 tons per cubic yard.
-Zz
On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:31:17 -0500, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
>Robatoy said:
>
>>I also got a laugh when I saw this shot:
>>
>>http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target21.html
>>
>>That back wheel isn't doing much...
>
>Don't have a tape measure handy, but that's gotta be over 50 tons -
>easy.
>
>
>Greg G.
On Dec 30 2007, 2:31=A0am, Greg G.<[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy said:
>
> >I also got a laugh when I saw this shot:
>
> >http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target21.html
>
> >That back wheel isn't doing much...
>
> Don't have a tape measure handy, but that's gotta be over 50 tons -
> easy.
>
> Greg G.
I guess this block is not quite 50 tons. The limit for the Komatsu
WA600 would be appr. 45.....
At www.bluepearl.no there is a link to a Picasa galleri with more
pictures....
1 cubicmeters 1m by 1m by 1m with Blue Pearl is 2,74 tons.
Did you know that Larvikite is about to be voted the national stone of
norway. There is a norwegian site www.geoportal.no where you can vote.
But vote Larvikite ONLY ! :)
Lars
On Dec 29, 3:31=A0pm, Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy wrote:
> > On Dec 29, 2:50=A0pm, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target2.html
>
> > WOW
>
> =A0 Agree with that sentiment. =A0It has always amazed me how somebody bac=
k in
> time had the thought, "gee, wonder what happens if I apply a bunch of
> abrasives to this gray rock?" =A0
>
> =A0 That monument is some beautiful stuff.
>
Breath taking.
I also got a laugh when I saw this shot:
http://www.johs-nilsen.no/gallery/target21.html
That back wheel isn't doing much...