Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral is a Finnish red granite with a salmon to brick-red base colour, black biotite speckles and a strong medium- to coarse-grained slab appearance. The classic red granite from southern and south-eastern Finland is suited to façades, floor coverings, stairs, kitchen worktops and prestige internal surfaces.
Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral is the supplier code (“Padang TG01”) for the internationally established Finnish red granite, which in the trade is listed predominantly as Rosso Balmoral, Balmoral Red or Finnish Red Granite. Characteristic is a warm salmon to brick-red base colour from potassium feldspar, combined with dark grey to deep black biotite and hornblende speckles and colourless to light grey quartz crystals. The slab appearance is evenly patterned throughout, without veins or banding, and appears medium-grained (Balmoral Fein) or coarse-grained (Balmoral Grob) depending on the variant. At ROSSITTIS we stock Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral for façades, floor coverings, staircases, plinth details, kitchen worktops, vanity tops and prestige entrance and wall surfaces.
Geologically it is a typically Finnish red granite from the Proterozoic basement of south-western and south-eastern Finland. The most important quarries lie around Vehmaa and Taivassalo (the Varsinais-Suomi region) for the fine-grained Balmoral Fein variety, and at Lohilahti/Sulkava and Valkeala in south-eastern Finland for the coarse-grained Balmoral Grob variety and the more recent New Balmoral. Mineralogically, pink to brick-red potassium feldspar dominates, with subordinate white to grey plagioclase, transparent quartz as well as black biotite and hornblende. The Finnish red granite family is among the best-researched and longest continuously quarried granite deposits in Europe and has been built with in Germany, Italy, France and Scandinavia for decades.
The technical values are classic granite values at a solid level: bulk density 2,620–2,640 kg/m³, compressive strength 170–191 MPa, flexural strength 8.25–13.4 MPa, water absorption 0.15–0.26 per cent. This makes Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral frost-resistant, tolerant of de-icing salt, highly resistant to compression and suitable for permanent external use without restriction. The low water absorption also makes the material reliable for façades, plinths and terraces over decades. Compared with lighter Scandinavian granite sorts such as Baltic Brown or Multicolor Red, Rosso Balmoral appears stronger and more intense in colour; compared with Indian reds such as Rosso Multicolor or Imperial Red, the speckling is more even and the red warmer and somewhat earthier.
At ROSSITTIS, Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral is available as a raw slab (random slab), as a floor tile, as a tread and riser, as a window sill, as a skirting, as a façade element and as a project-specific cut to size; likewise as a kitchen worktop and vanity top. The finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down.
Our frank assessment: Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral is one of the most robust and longest available red granites in Europe. Anyone looking for a warm, classic, durable red natural stone for demanding external and internal applications gets with Rosso Balmoral a material proven over decades with excellent weather resistance. What matters is the choice of grain variant – fine for calmer surfaces, coarse for expressive architectural effects. When viewing samples it should always be borne in mind that this is the Finnish Rosso Balmoral – not the Argentinian granite of the same name, which is a markedly different material.
In stock
Current availability from our warehouse.
4 slabs in stock · plus 3 blocks
Thicknesses: 3 cm · Finishes: Flamed + brushed once · Available as: Paving slabs
Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral is available in a range of finishes. The finish affects appearance, feel and the care it needs.
Flamed + brushed once
The surface is roughened by heat and brushed once to smooth sharp-edged mineral residues and remove loose material. The feel is somewhat gentler than purely flamed, it remains slip-resistant, and the colour is less intense than polished. The standard choice for outdoor areas, terraces and heavily used floor areas.
Care & fabrication
As a Finnish red granite, Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral can be cared for over the long term and cleaned without difficulty. We recommend a silane-based sealer directly after laying – particularly on kitchen worktops, vanity tops and heavily frequented floor surfaces. Routine cleaning is carried out with a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner and a soft microfibre cloth; clear water alone is almost always sufficient for daily care. The finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block further down. Outdoors, Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral is frost-resistant and tolerant of de-icing salt; even so, salt residues should be rinsed off with water in spring. We recommend refreshing the sealer every three to five years depending on use.
Frequently asked questions
Is Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral really a Finnish granite?
Yes. “Padang TG01” is a supplier code; the actual stone is the classic Finnish red granite Rosso Balmoral from southern and south-eastern Finland. The main quarrying regions are Vehmaa and Taivassalo (Varsinais-Suomi) for Balmoral Fein, and Lohilahti/Sulkava and Valkeala for Balmoral Grob and New Balmoral. ROSSITTIS supplies exclusively this Finnish Rosso Balmoral – not the Argentinian granite of the same name.
What other designations does the material carry?
Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral is listed in the market under numerous synonyms. The main designations are Rosso Balmoral, Balmoral Red, Balmoral Fein (BALMORAL FG, VEHMO, TÖFSALA), Balmoral Grob (BALMORAL RG) and New Balmoral. Also in international use are Finnish Red Granite, Granito Rosso Balmoral, Granito Rojo Balmoral and Red Balmoral.
What finishes are available in Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral?
The finishes available from stock are listed in the »Finishes« block on this page.
Is Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral suitable for kitchen worktops?
Yes, Rosso Balmoral is very well suited to kitchen worktops and vanity tops. The low water absorption of 0.15–0.26 per cent, the high compressive strength of 170–191 MPa and the acid resistance of granite make the material suitable for everyday use. We recommend an initial silane-based sealer and pH-neutral routine cleaning.
Is Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral frost-resistant?
Yes, fully. With a water absorption between 0.15 and 0.26 per cent, Rosso Balmoral is clearly within the frost-proof range to DIN EN 12371. The material has been successfully built with in Scandinavia, Central Europe and Russia for decades for façades, terraces, stairs and external paving – including in regions with hard winters and de-icing salt exposure.
How do Balmoral Fein, Balmoral Grob and New Balmoral differ?
Balmoral Fein has the finest grain size and the calmest slab appearance – the main quarry is Vehmaa/Taivassalo. Balmoral Grob has a markedly coarser grain size with an expressive speckle pattern – the main quarry is Lohilahti/Sulkava. New Balmoral is a more recent edition from Valkeala and lies between the two classic versions in look and grain. All three come from the same Proterozoic Finnish red granite family.
How do I clean and care for Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral?
In everyday use, a pH-neutral natural stone cleaner and a soft microfibre cloth are sufficient. Avoid acidic or strongly alkaline cleaners and abrasive pads. A silane-based sealer after laying, refreshed every three to five years, keeps kitchen worktops and heavily frequented floor surfaces in particular looking good in the long term.
What does Padang TG01 Rosso Balmoral cost?
The price depends on the batch, thickness, surface finish and fabrication — with natural stone there is no serious flat rate per square metre. Business customers see prices once their B2B account is activated; private customers receive a complete quote through a fabricator near them.
