What is limestone?
These materials were originally deposited as soft sediments being laid down as beds under water by a variety of chemical, biological and physical processes. Over millions of years the sediments were buried, compressed and became cemented by precipitation from mineral rich waters contained therein. The resulting rocks are found in beds of various thicknesses that posses natural jointing systems. Generally the majority of limestone's are composed of calcium carbonate. Dolomitic limestones are chemically magnesium carbonate. The fossils and other sedimentary structures which these rocks contain provide a key to the environment under which they were formed. For the stone industry those limestones which have a porosity of less than 5% and take a full polish are termed hard limestones. Examples of these are:- Travertine and Roman Stone. Many stones termed marbles are in fact hard limestones. Masoning characteristics, tradition and the fact that these stones take a high polish are reasons why some are called "marbles" when in fact they are hard limestones.
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Jacuzzis gallery. Custom fabricated granite countertops and marble vanity tops. Wide range of designs, edges, granite colors. work examples from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut.
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Marble Coffee Tables
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