Beige - Limestone
Portugal
Item Details
Quarry Location:
Limites dos Serrões, in Pêro Pinheiro, Sintra
Water Absorption:
0.20 %
Density:
2690 kg/m³
Flexural Strength:
12.8 MPa
Compressive Strength:
89.7 - 105.8 MPa
Recommended Usage:
Wall and floor applications, countertops, mosaic, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, window s
Finishing Surface:
Honed, Aged, Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled
Additional Names:
Lioz Classico
Description:
Lioz Classico Limestone is light beige colour limestone with medium to large size, brownish and greyish fossils. The unmistakable appearance along with its versatility makes it one of the most traditionally used stones in Portugal — it predominates in facades, masonry, and the flooring of historic buildings.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Apparent density 2690 kg/m3
Open orosity 0,3%
Water absorption at atmospheric pressure 0,2%
Flexural strenght under concentrated load 12,8 MPA
Abrasion test 21,5 mm