What makes Indian limestone slabs best

in the world?

What is the first building material that comes to your mind after

hearing the word Indian natural stones? For most exotic builders, it

would be a marble. For those who understand the market of the

natural stones, Indian limestone will always be the top product

from the sub-continent. Indian limestone slabs are known for their

strength and longevity.

Only a few natural stone varieties can

match the physical properties of the

Indian limestone slabs. Other than its

robust durability and material strength,

the limestone slabs are also used for

decorative purposes. Modern day

sculpting, statue making, restoration of

historic monuments and building of

designer residential rooms rely a lot on

the quality and quantity of the top-grade

Indian limestone tiles, blocks and slabs.

Contemporary limestone slabs are

chiselled for the sake of maintaining their

natural gradient and smooth finish. In

countries where limestone slab making is

still in its nascent stage, the gradient is

inconsistent and non-uniform owing to

the use of electrical and mechanical saw

machines.

Appearance of the Indian Limestone Slabs

Indian limestone slabs have a rather rough and earthy appearance.

It instantly connects with the mood and taste of the clients who

prefer to buy them over other exotic natural stones like marbles,

granite, sandstone, slatestone and quartzite. The very reason that

the limestone slabs dug exported from India are chiselled, they can

be catalogued into a multitude of designer tiles, slabs and claddings.

What are the common grains associated with the Indian

limestone slabs?

The common grains of the Indian limestone slabs are based on the

mode of chemical precipitation that gets deposited. They are classified

as:

•Calcite Oraragonite

•Oolitic limestone slabs

•Speleothems

Speleotherms are found mostly in deep caves where they take the form

of stalagmites and stalactites. Granular structures are quite evident in

the Indian limestone slabs derived from the Oolite varieties.

Carbonate Grains found in the Limestone

Limestone pavements are world

famous tiling structures that come

with a natural look. They are formed

from the skeletal remains of

fossilized organisms. The Indian

limestone slabs are basically a

sedimentary type of rock largely

comprising of coral remains and

foraminifera. They are a grainy

structure made of compounds of

carbonates and calcites.

Other carbonate grains that are part

of the Indian limestone slabs are

ooids, intraclasts and extraclasts.

Aragonites are the shell-like

structures that are primarily found in

the Indian limestone slabs.

Common Impurities in Indian Limestone Slabs

What imparts the Indian limestone slabs with its scintillating features

and engrossing colours are actually oxides and impurities. Silica, sand

particles and iron impurities are also present in variable amounts. Chert

are also known to give the limestone slabs they vivid pattern. Together

with flint, jasper and chalcedony, the various organisms that are

engraved in the sedimentary rocks form an intricate system of beautiful

structures. Other common impurities that are found in Indian limestone

slabs are quartz, sandstone, dolomite and clastic sand particles.

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