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  • EN 12407:2007

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    Natural stone test methods - Petrographic examination

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    Superseded date:  13-06-2019

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    Published date:  14-03-2007

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
    5 Preparation of thin and polished sections
      5.1 General
      5.2 Preparation of thick samples
      5.3 Preparation of thin samples
      5.4 Staining
          5.4.1 Feldspar staining
          5.4.2 Carbonate staining
    6 Macroscopic description
      6.1 General
    7 Microscopic description
    8 Petrographic definition
    9 Test report
    Annex A (informative) Template for the petrographic
            description of rocks
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard specifies methods for making technical petrographic descriptions of natural stone, except for roofing slates. Although chemical and physical methods of analysis are required for petrographic classification of some stone types, these methods will not be described in this standard For this product, the method for the petrographic examination is defined in EN 12326-2.

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    Committee CEN/TC 246
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    I.S. EN 16306:2013 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF MARBLE TO THERMAL AND MOISTURE CYCLES
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    I.S. EN 14066:2013 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY THERMAL SHOCK
    I.S. EN 1926:2006 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
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    10/30203906 DC : 0 BS EN 771-6 - SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 6: NATURAL STONE MASONRY UNITS
    PD CEN/TR 17024:2017 Natural stones. Guidance for use of natural stones
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    I.S. EN 12670:2002 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    EN 16140:2011 Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles
    I.S. EN 12440:2017 NATURAL STONE - DENOMINATION CRITERIA
    DIN EN 1467:2012-06 Natural stone - Rough blocks - Requirements
    DIN EN 1926:2007-03 Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength
    DIN EN 1341:2013-03 SLABS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 1342:2013-03 SETTS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    DIN EN 14066:2013-06 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
    BS EN 1343:2012 Kerbs of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods
    UNE-EN 1469:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements
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    PREN 1341 : DRAFT 2009 SLABS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    I.S. EN 12059:2008 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
    PREN 17187 : DRAFT 2017 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - CHARACTERIZATION OF MORTARS USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
    PREN 12670 : DRAFT 2016 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    DIN EN 1936:2007-02 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    BS EN 771-6 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 6: NATURAL STONE MASONRY UNITS
    BS EN 1926:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of uniaxial compressive strength
    UNE-EN 12059:2008 Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements
    BS EN 14066:2013 Natural stone test methods. Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
    BS EN 12670:2002 Natural stone. Terminology
    UNE-EN 14066:2014 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
    UNE-EN 12058:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for floors and stairs - Requirements
    UNE-EN 1343:2013 Kerbs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    BS EN 14527 : 2006 SHOWER TRAYS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES
    UNE-EN 1341:2013 Slabs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
    UNE-EN 12057:2015 Natural stone products - Modular tiles - Requirements
    EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    EN 1469:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements
    EN 1926:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength
    EN 1467:2012 Natural stone - Rough blocks - Requirements
    EN 14066:2013 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
    EN 1468:2012 Natural stone - Rough slabs - Requirements
    EN 16515:2015 Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
    EN 16306:2013 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles
    BS EN 16515:2015 Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
    BS EN 16140:2011 Natural stone test methods. Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles
    BS EN 16306:2013 Natural stone test methods — Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles
    EN 14527:2016 Shower trays for domestic purposes
    UNI EN 12059 : 2012 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 16515:2015 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES TO CHARACTERIZE NATURAL STONE USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE
    UNE-EN 16140:2011 Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles
    BS EN 1469:2015 Natural stone products. Slabs for cladding. Requirements
    BS EN 1467:2012 Natural stone – Rough blocks – Requirements
    BS EN 1341:2012 Slabs of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    BS EN 12058:2015 Natural stone products. Slabs for floors and stairs. Requirements
    EN 12058:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for floors and stairs - Requirements
    EN 1342:2012 Setts of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 16140:2011-06 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVITY TO CHANGES INTRODUCTION APPEARANCE PRODUCED BY THERMAL CYCLES

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
    EN 14205:2003 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF KNOOP HARDNESS
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    EN 13373 : 2003 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS ON UNITS
    EN 14580:2005 Natural stone test methods - Determination of static elastic modulus
    EN 12371:2010 Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance
    EN 12670:2001 NATURAL STONE - TERMINOLOGY
    EN 13755:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure
    EN 1926:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength
    EN 14579 : 2004 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SOUND SPEED PROPAGATION
    EN 12440:2017 Natural stone - Denomination criteria
    EN 14231:2003 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the slip resistance by means of the pendulum tester
    EN 13161:2008 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under constant moment
    EN 14146:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the dynamic modulus of elasticity (by measuring the fundamental resonance frequency)
    EN 14158:2004 Natural stone test methods - Determination of rupture energy
    EN 1925:1999 Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity
    EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    EN 13364:2001 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole
    EN 14157:2017 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the abrasion resistance
    EN 12370 : 1999 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO SALT CRYSTALLISATION
    EN 14581 : 2004 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT
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