About
Item Details
- Material Type:
- Limestone
- Origin:
France (Villevieille, Gard department, southern France) - Primary Color(s):
- Beige
- Recommended Usage:
- Building stone, fireplaces, stairs, countertops, sinks, monuments, pool coping, sills, ornamental st
- Additional Names:
- Pondre Limestone, Pierre d'Uzès, Pierre de Saint Quentin La Poterie, Pierre de Villevieille, Pierre de Pondres
- Finished Surface:
- Honed, Aged, Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled
Testing
- Water Absorption:
- >1 %
- Density:
- 1980 kg/m3
- Compressive Strength:
- 16 N/mm2
Description
Sedimentary Rock light yellow or darker, homogeneous, fine grain and flowers of white shells as benches. Pierre that cures in the open air, used in the construction of the built heritage (bridges, castles, churches, walls etc.) and contemporary sculptures, monuments and decoration: massive wall, couvertine, furniture, fountain, fireplace, pillar , column, paving, curb, railing, cornice, support, door frame and window, etc.