The CENIA is a yellowish rock, with some fossil remains. LOCATION: The CENIA is quarried in Spain, in the province of Tarragona, at the town called Ulldecona. The CENIA is a limestone, recrystalized by metamorphism. The quarrying is carried out in the open air, and the blocks obtained have a large size. This rock can be used both indoor and outdoor.

The recommended surface finishes are: polished, bushhammered and flamed. This rock must be utilized according to the international laws about marbles and limestones that get brightness by polishing.

CARACTERÍSTICAS FÍSICO-MECÁNICAS PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Masa volúmica Volumetric weight	2,8 grs/cm3
Coeficiente de absorción Coefficient of absorption	0,6 %
Porosidad Porosity	- %
Resistencia mecánica a la compresión Compression strength	1677 Kg/cm2
Resistencia mecánica a la flexión Flexure strength	276 Kg/cm2
Resistencia al desgaste Friction wear resistance	0,9 mm
Resistencia al impacto Impact strength	- cm
Microdureza Knoop Knoop microhardness	- Kg/mm2

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