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Perhaps no other natural material has as many uses as lime stone. The term is applied to rocks consisting essentially of calcite. There are number of varieties of lime stone available in different colours meant for different applications mainly for flooring and cladding. It can be utilized in both domestic and commercial environment.

Different Finishes

1. Natural

2 Polished

3. Honed

4. Sand Blast (Burnt)

Different Cuttings

1. Machine Cut

2 Hand Cut

3. Sawn Cut

4. Calibrated

Different Sizes

Over Sizes : 15 cm X 15 cm / 15 cm X 30 cm / 20 cm X 20 cm / 30 cm X 30 cm / 40 cm X 40 cm / 50 cm X 50 cm / 60 cm X 40 cm / 60cm X 60cm / 60cm X 90cm / 60cm X 120cm

Under Sizes : 28cm X32cm/28cm X56cm/56cm X42cm/56cm X56cm/56cm X70cm/56cm X84cm/56cm X112cm

Note:

1. Champered & Calibrated tiles also available on request.

2. Kota Blue, Ita Gold, Jaisalmer Yellow & Kher are available in big size slabs.

Thickness

2cm - 3cm / 3cm - 4cm

Properties

Chemical Properties of Limestone

Chemically, both limestone and marbles are siliceous calcium carbonate rocks.

Lime (Ca0) : 38-42%	Silica (Si02) : 20-25%	Alumina (Al203) : 2-4%	Other Oxides like Na, Mg : 1.5-2.5%
Loss On Ignition (LOI) : 30-32%

Limestone, like marble and other calcareous stones, are referred as acid sensitive. Calcareous stones are readily dissolved in acid, therefore acidic products should not be used on limestone and marbles.

Physical Properties of Limestone

Physically, Limestone are Quite Impervious, Hard, Compact, fine to very fine grained calcareous rocks of sedimentary nature.

Hardness : 3-4 on Moh': Scale	Density : 2.2-2.86 kg/m3	Compressive Strength : 1800-2100 kg/cm2
Water Absorption : less than 1%	Porosity : Quite Low	Weather Impact : Resistant

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