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Sandstone
is a sedimentary stone that
is typically the result of
quartzite stone being eroded
and redeposited by either
wind or water. River beds,
ocean beaches and sand dunes
will all eventually become
Sandstone. Sandstone is typically
the youngest of the quartz
based stones. Sandstone may
be defined as a stone made
up of grains of quartz and
other minerals of fairly uniform
size and often smooth and
rounded. These grains in the
sandstone are held together
by a cementing material which
may be siliceous or ferruginous.
The toughness of sandstone
depends mostly on the nature
of this cementing material.
The thickness of the individual
strata of sandstone may vary
from a few centimeters to
a meter. Sandstone is an excellent
building stone. Sandstone
slabs and sandstone tiles
are typically used as flooring
or paving material. Sandstone
is suitable for both Interior
& Exterior Applications.
Sandstone slabs and sandstone
tile are especially useful
for exterior cladding in sea
shore buildings due to acid
& thermal resistant properties.
As such, the effect of saline
winds is negligible on sandstone.
Sandstone slabs and sandstone
tiles are also suitable for
use in chemical industries
as flooring, wall fixing &
lining due to its acid and
alkali resistant properties.
Sandstone blocks can be chiseled
and dressed to a smooth surface
in various attractive shapes.
Sandstone is ideal for carving
and architectural uses such
as sandstone pillars, sandstone
arches, sandstone garden furniture,
sandstone fountains, landscaping
products and stone arts &
crafts. |
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