Mares Menorca

Calcarenite limestone / mares

A honey beige limestone with a documented natural-stone character. The recorded appearance includes porous bioclastic texture. Recorded applications include facades, paving, wall cladding and ashlar.

Stone familyLimestone

Primary colourHoney Beige

Medium / needs supplier validation verification · Reference STN-0000951

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Specification snapshot

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Mohs hardness3-4

Water absorption1.0-6.0 %

Compressive strength40-120 MPa

Flexural strength5-15 MPa

Density2300-2700 kg/m³

PorosityNot reported

Material profile

Character & application

Common finishes: Sawn, honed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, aged, brushed
Typical uses: Facades, paving, wall cladding, ashlar, pool surrounds, interiors
Exterior suitability: Good if tested and specified correctly
Frost resistance: Variable to good by variety
Recorded colour palette: Honey Beige
Slab variation: V3 Moderate variationModerate variation: veining, colour or pattern can change between slabs.