Indian Natural Stones - Limestone, Cobblestone

May 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Indian Natural Stones

The stones that are naturally formed due to the natural processes like sedimentation and metamorphism are known as natural stones. The natural stones of India are very popular categories of stones used for constructions around the world. There is something unique about the Indian natural stones which makes them one of the most loved and preferred varieties of construction and decorative stones. The varieties of Indian natural stones like sandstone, slatestone, limestone, cobblestone, tumbledstone, granite, quartzite, mosaic are often used for applications like floorings, wall claddings, roofings and pavings to offer a pleasant look to the constructions. Let’s know in detail about limestone and cobblestones used for construction in this article.

Limestone

Limestone is a sedimentary rock predominately made up of calcium carbonate or the double carbonate of calcium and magnesium. Natural limestone is usually a hard, impervious and compact rock widely used in the building and construction fields. It has high weather resistive capability and can withstand any freezing and thawing conditions without getting affected. Therefore limestone can be used for construction in any atmospheric conditions. The limestone is widely used in forms like polished limestone and honed limestone for decorative construction needs. It has very fine grained texture and is known for its durability and natural ambience since centuries. The limestone slabs and limestone tiles are perfect choices for applications like floorings, wall cladding and vanity tops. With colored varieties of limestone available in market like blue limestone, black limestone, brown limestone etc one can decorate their homes, gardens or living spaces with floorings, wall claddings in colors of their choice.

Cobblestone

Cobblestones are the small round stones that have been used since years for paving roads. Even to this day they can be found in paved roads of some of American and European towns. In olden days these were usually collected from riverbeds and mortared together to form pavements. But now-a-days instead of this long process of collecting they are usually cut from other stones like sandstone, limestone and granite. The hand cut or machine cut varieties of cobblestone in sandstone, cobblestone in limestone and cobblestone in granite are the most popular products for building pathways and driveways. Available in finishes like natural cobblestones and tumbled cobblestones these are best materials for pool surrounds, out houses and constructions in heavily trafficked areas.

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