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Sandstone

Piedra de Vinaixa

Calcareous sandstone / limestone

Documented as a sandstone, this stone has a ochre, beige palette. The recorded appearance includes fine bedding, warm grain. Recorded applications include blocks, slabs, cladding and restoration.

Stone familySandstone
Primary colourOchre

High verification · Reference STN-0000820

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Specification snapshot

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

Mohs hardness6-7
Water absorption2.0-8.0 %
Compressive strength30-100 MPa
Flexural strength3-12 MPa
Density1900-2600 kg/m³
PorosityNot reported

Material profile

Character & application

Common finishes
Sawn, honed, brushed, sandblasted, split face
Typical uses
Blocks, slabs, cladding, restoration, landscape, facades
Exterior suitability
Good exterior when specified/frost-tested
Frost resistance
Variable
Recorded colour palette
Ochre, Beige
Slab variation