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Limestone

Bateig Beige

Biocalcarenite

This material is recorded as a limestone in beige tones. The recorded appearance includes fine shell/fossil grain. Recorded applications include cladding, paving, facades and floors.

Stone familyLimestone
Primary colourBeige

High verification · Reference STN-0000791

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Specification snapshot

Indicative catalogue data. Verify the exact stone, finish, thickness and current test certificates before specification.

Mohs hardness3-4
Water absorption0.5-6.0 %
Compressive strength40-130 MPa
Flexural strength4-18 MPa
Density2200-2700 kg/m³
PorosityNot reported

Material profile

Character & application

Common finishes
Sawn, honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, aged
Typical uses
Cladding, paving, facades, floors, stairs, landscape, cut-to-size
Exterior suitability
Interior/exterior depending on porosity and finish
Frost resistance
Variable to good
Recorded colour palette
Beige
Slab variation