Istrian Yellow Limestone

Carboniferous/Cretaceous limestone

Documented as a limestone, this stone has a yellow, beige, gold palette. The recorded appearance includes natural variation; verify slab photos and quarry selection. Recorded applications include flooring, facade, paving and wall cladding.

Stone familyLimestone

Primary colourYellow

Low-Medium verification · Reference STN-0005559

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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 absorption0.5-3.0 %

Compressive strength50-150 MPa

Flexural strength5-15 MPa

Density2400-2700 kg/m³

PorosityNot reported

Material profile

Character & application

Common finishes: Honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, tumbled
Typical uses: Flooring, facade, paving, wall cladding, restoration
Exterior suitability: Good if dense and frost tested
Frost resistance: Variable; dense limestones better
Recorded colour palette: Yellow, Beige, Gold