Limestone
Limestone is very popular as a decorative finish for many
reasons, most importantly its appearance. Most limestone are
generally pale and light in colour, which makes them subtle
and easy to blend into any colour scheme. Many people also
prefer limestone matt, eggshell finish to the highly
polished look of Marble, Granite or Composite Stone.
Limestone and Marble can be similar in appearance, which
sometimes results in confusion between the two. This usually
occurs when a limestone is particularly hard and can be
highly polished, like Marble. Generally though, most
limestone cannot take a high gloss polish, hence their matt
finish.
Limestone are quite different from Marble geologically,
being sedimentary stones formed from the floors of shallow
tropical seas. This is why you will often find skeletons and
shells of sea animals and ooliths (tiny spheres of sand) in
some limestone - another reason why limestone is considered
attractive and interesting.
Limestone is available in a variety of colours and,
whilst light beige is predominant, yellows, pinks, browns
and greys are also popular.
We do our best to always have in stock the extensive
choice of limestone shown thereafter. In case you are after
a particular stone that is not listed below, please contact
us to discuss. Additionally, note that, limestone being a
natural material, small samples must not be considered as
other than broad representative of the material of the same
name.
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