Typically formed where corals, algae and shellfish live, limestone starts as the floor of a shallow, warm tropical sea and continually forms as soft sediment interacts with salt water.
Ooliths—pieces of sand, shell or sea animals—and a cement of calcium carbonate comprise this popular stone.
Best suited for: Interior and exterior wall cladding
Also used for: Interior and exterior flooring, paving stones, carving stones, caps, copings, window headers, stone and cladding
Features and Benefits:
- Lighter than most stones
- Consistent, natural appearance
- Durable
- Versatile
- Low maintenance
- Cost-effective
- Eco-friendly
- Wide range of finishes – smooth, honed, polished, bush hammered, rock faced, sandblasted
- Available in a range of sizes and earth tone colours
