MATERIAL STUDY

LIMESTONE
LIMESTONE
Limestone is a calcium-carbonate based rock .

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals

calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium
carbonate (CaCO3).

Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine

organisms such as coral or CAco3 Molecular Structure foraminifera.

Colour: It can be yellow, white, or gray.

Chemical Composition: Calcite.
Texture – Clastic or Non-Clastic.
Grain size – Variable, can consist of clasts of all sizes.
Hardness – Generally hard.
Types of limestone

Chalk Coral Reef Limestone Animal Shell Limestone

Travertine Black Limestone Rock

Material Properties
Limestone can easily be shaped into blocks or bricks.

Limestone has been widely available in many countries worldwide.

Limestone blocks have high strength.

Limestone blocks are resistant to corrosion.

They have high durability

Application
The construction industry uses limestone for walls and floors on buildings.

TILES: limestone tiles are used for several applications such as facades, interior and exterior walls,
interior and exterior floorings, gardens, swimming pools, road surfaces and pavements. This stone can
be installed in kitchens, bathrooms or fireplaces. For instance, CUPABLUE limestone is a dark toned
carbonate rock with very fine grain size and dolomite formations that can be produced in any size up
to 240x120cm.

The standard format are 60x30cm and 60x40cm

with a thickness from 1.5 to 3cm.
PANELS: limestone can be used in natural panels for wall
cladding.  CUPA STONE has, composed of cream
colored limestone with golden ruts and earth tones.

Available in a standard measure of 60 x 20 cm and a

thickness of 2.5-4 cm, these panels can be used in interior
and exterior cladding thanks to its incorporated mechanical
anchor for installation on surfaces higher than two meters.
Advantages and disadvantages

Limestone is a natural stone, which makes it last Availability could affect pricing
longer than other comparative materials.

Limestone also has advantages over gravel.

Limestone is available in a variety of rock sizes,

which is desirable when laying gravel.

Limestone is also porous, which means it will

provide the driveway with a form of drainage.
Product sustainability
Limestone is considered a non-renewable resource because
of the significant time it takes for limestone to be created.

It is important to preserve limestone because it is the main

ingredient in concrete.

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