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Balmoral Red (Barmoral Red)

Origin: Finland
Material: Natural granite (dense, exterior grade)

Balmoral Red is a premium Finnish red granite with a warm brick-red field and black/charcoal mineral grain. The pattern reads uniform and production-friendly, making it a reliable “red program” stone for memorials where partners need a recognizable color, stable look, and strong outdoor performance.

Visual Character (Color & Pattern)

Tone: Deep red / brick red with black mineral grain

Pattern activity: Low to medium; generally uniform, not strongly veined

Texture: Fine to medium grain; reads stable on large faces

Finishing Behavior

Polished / Gloss: Strong color depth and premium sheen; best showroom presentation

Honed / Matte (if specified): Softer red, more architectural; reduced glare for bases/sides

Engraving & Readability

Recommended: Polished inscription fields for crisp lettering and portraits

Red/black grain can influence local contrast → layout planning is recommended for large portrait/text zones

Recommended Applications (Memorial / B2B)

Uprights, slants, ledgers, bases, multi-piece sets

Premium and mid-premium models where a warm red palette is requested

Why It Works for Partners (B2B)

Stable “red program” look: consistent demand across markets

Showroom value: polished red photographs well and presents premium

Repeat orders: uniform structure supports repeatable production (use lot control)

Technical Data (from supplier card)

Mohs hardness: N/D

Density: 2.64 g/cm³

Water absorption: 0.12%

Frost resistance: N/D

Heat resistance: N/D

Acid resistance: N/D

Re-polishing: N/D

Abrasion / wear: 17 g/cm²

Quality & Matching Notes

Natural variation: red intensity and grain density can vary by lot

For matched sets / repeat orders: request the same block/lot to align tone and pattern character

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