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Glimmersta Granit

🇸🇪 Varberg, Halland, Sweden

West Sweden granite quarry producing red and grey Bohus type stone with excellent freeze and salt resistance.

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Quality score

4.1/5

Type
Quarry owner & producer
Founded
1930
Pricing
€€€
Response
5 to 10 business days

Quality profile

Editorial scores on eight EN aligned criteria used to judge exterior and high traffic stone performance.

Water absorption4.0/5
Freeze and thaw resistance5.0/5
Abrasion resistance4.0/5
Flexural strength4.0/5
Compressive strength4.0/5
Slip resistance4.0/5
Salt crystallization resistance5.0/5
Petrographic analysis3.0/5

Scores reflect published EN test data, quarry petrography and typical material performance. See how quality is scored.

Specialties

  • Bohus granite
  • Coastal exteriors
  • Monuments

Services

  • Block extraction
  • Slabs
  • Cut-to-size

Service area & delivery reach

Kattegat coast location supports Nordic markets and sea routes to northern Germany.

Sweden Nordics Northern Germany

Reach reflects realistic delivered cost for heavy natural stone. Premium and signature stones travel further where their value carries the freight.

Location

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