purbeck stone
Stone Name:purbeck blue limestone
Blue - Limestone
Origin:United Kingdom
purbeck stone
Definition/Type | Jurassic Limestone |
Colour/Texture | Fossiliferous. Green, grey and blue. |
Application |
Polishes well. |
References |
Chichester Cathedral, England. Exeter Cathedral, England. Salisbury Cathedral, England. Lincoln Cathedral, England. |
"http://www.bre.co.uk/" target="_blank">B.R.E Data | |
Compressive Strength | 145.66 Mpa |
Flexural Strength | 18.74 Mpa |
Porosity (BRE 141) | 1.12 % by Volume |
Porosity (CEN) | 1.73 % by Volume |
Saturation Coefficient | 1.128 |
Water Absorption | 0.462 % by weight |
Water Absorption (CEN) | 0.609 % by weight |
Bulk Specific Gravity | 2704.9 kilograms per cubic metre |
Apparent Density (CEN) | 2694.0 kilograms per cubic metre |
Crystallisation | 0.0 % wt loss |