// THE ORIGIN
Limestone is sedimentary rock that is formed by the accumulation of (calcareous) material remains of marine organisms. Limestone therefore consists mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and fossils are regularly found in it (shells, ammonites, etc.). For example, bluestone is a form of fossil limestone, consisting of the remains of sea lilies.
There are many types of limestone. If the limestone is crystalline and consists almost entirely of recrystallized carbonate crystals, a distinction can be made on the basis of chemical and mineralogical composition.
When limestone reaches an even greater depth and temperature it can become metamorphic. All original sedimentary structures and fossils then disappear as a result of intense recrystallization. One then speaks of a marble.
/ / LOCATIONS
Limestone is mainly formed in tropical areas (coral), but it also occurs in northwestern Europe. In South Limburg, the limestone zooms out in many places. Part of this limestone is in the form of chalk rock, which is called "marl" in Limburg. The white chalk cliffs of Dover also consist of chalk rock. Limestone occurs in many places in Belgium in the Ardennes.
// APPLICATION
Limestone is characterized by beautiful colors, structures and veins and is relatively easy to work. Marble is a metamorphic variant of limestone and therefore has similar properties. Characteristic for marble, however, is the crystalline structure, the translucency and the absence of fossils and stylolites. All limestones have the property that they are not acid-resistant, fade slightly in outdoor applications and have limited scratch resistance.
// OUR COLLECTION
In our NATURAL STONE LIBRARY you can find our collection. We are constantly looking for new materials to add to our collection. Our library is therefore continuously supplemented with new materials. Is not what you are looking for? We will search for you!
