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United States · Limestone

Indiana (Bedford)

Indiana · Bedford / Bloomington. Indiana limestone.

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Rock
oolitic limestone
How it formed
Salem Limestone (Mississippian).
Minerals
calcite, fossils
Colours
buff, gray
Veining
no veining; uniform grain
Well-known stones
Indiana Limestone
Note
The stone of the Empire State Building.

Trade names are matched by rock family. The exact origin of a slab comes with its lot documents.

Stones from here

What comes out of Indiana (Bedford).

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Indiana Limestone

Buff · gray · fine fossil grain. A major American building stone whose uniform oolitic texture supports carving and large-scale continuity.

Best for: Floors, walls, fireplaces and quiet architectural counters.

Watch for: Most ornamental limestones are acid-sensitive even when sold as marble.

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