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Sandstone is actually a sedimentary rock formed by the
consolidation and compaction of sand, which is held together by a
natural cement, such as silica. Natural sandstone is an extremely
hard and tough material. Sandstone is typically the youngest of the
quartz-based stones, with each stone having a different level of porosity,
hardness and compressive strength. Indian sandstone is suitable for
domestic and commercial use. Owing to their natural beauty, sandstones
are used for interior as well as exterior decoration including flooring,
paving, cladding walls and floors.
As the name suggests, Sandstone is made of sand cemented by silica,
iron, lime etc. The color of sandstone depends on the cementing material;
ferruginous (iron) sandstones are reddish, brownish; carbonaceous,
black; siliceous, white and argillaceous, earthy to buff. Other than
the hardness, porosity of sandstones is also decisive in deciding
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| Description |
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Sandstone rocks are sedimentary rocks made from
small grains of the minerals quartz and feldspar. They often form
in layers as seen in this picture. They are often used as building
stones. For thousands, even millions of years, little pieces of
our earth have been eroded-broken down and worn away by wind and
water. These little bits of our earth are washed downstream where
they settle to the bottom of the rivers, lakes, and oceans. Layer
after layer of eroded earth is deposited on top of each. These layers
are pressed down more and more through time, until the bottom layers
slowly turn into rock.
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| Formats/Sizes Available |
| Tile, slabs, blocks, cut to size pavements, flags. |
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Finishes Available
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Natural, calibrated, honed, polished, flamed.
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| Recommended Applications |
| Wall-cladding, roofing, flooring and all other types
of interior & exterior applications depending upon the imagination
of an architect. |
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| Exterior Wall made of Kota Desert Sandstone |
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