Pakistan Yellow Sandstone

Sandstone

Documented as a sandstone, this stone has a yellow, buff palette. The recorded appearance includes bedded sandstone. Recorded applications include paving, cladding, landscaping and walling.

Stone familySandstone

Primary colourYellow

Medium-High verification · Reference STN-0003726

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Specification snapshot

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Mohs hardness5-7

Water absorption1.00-8.00 %

Compressive strength30-120 MPa

Flexural strength5-18 MPa

Density2100-2600 kg/m³

PorosityNot reported

Material profile

Character & application

Common finishes: Natural cleft, honed, sawn, sandblasted, bush hammered, tumbled
Typical uses: Paving, cladding, landscaping, walling, heritage restoration, flooring
Exterior suitability: Good for paving/cladding when selected
Frost resistance: Variable; dense beds preferred
Recorded colour palette: Yellow, Buff