Kandla Grey

Kandla Gray Sandstone or Bhilwara Gray Sandstone or Silver Sand Sandstone is Gray colored extremely hard sandstone because of the quartz grains being cemented together with silica and calcite. This is hard wearing sandstone. It shares the solid modern feel of bluestone and looks simply stunning laid around a pool. The colors of this sandstone are very consistent however still for very discerning customers it can still be graded in two shades Dark Gray & Light Gray. Kandla grey Sandstone owing to the natural grey shade and because of the inherent properties of sandstone, this stone is extremely popular in the construction of paving, huge landscaping projects, window sills, lintels, kerb etc. Kandla grey Sandstone is also used for wall cladding and in other interior applications.

Kandla grey Sandstone is very versatile; Kandla Gray floors are extremely versatile and tough thus gives strong floors. The best part of these tiles is that they are robust in nature so they can be used for flooring both inside area and outside area. Kandla Gray sandstone is not only durable but is beautiful to watch. One can get this flooring / paving done in their home, on terrace or outside area of the house like gardening area, pathways or pool side. It makes the room look elegant and gives timeless style. This is the reason it is most sought after material when it comes to flooring and paving Kandla Gray Sandstone has the property of being chiseled and dressed into smooth surface or can be carved into various shapes. It is extensively used as roofing and flooring stones, as well as for paving and paneling purposes. It is also used in the form of beams, pillars arches, doors and window sills, wall facings, fence posts and millstone etc. This stone is highly resistant to acids, alkalis and salinity and it provides resistance to thermal variance also and is therefore suitable for construction of building near seashore or as a flooring material and wall facing in chemical industries due to its acid and alkali resistant properties.

Kandla Gray Sandstone became popular material due to its durability, strength and beauty. This stone is used as the sole building stone in almost all civil works.

Kandla Gray Sandstone is available in various finishes such as natural cleft, flamed, polished, honed, bush hammered, sawn, acid washed, antique finish and sand blasted to suit different applications. The finish and smoothness of tiles and slabs of sandstone depends on the finish of edges, which is available in machine cut, sawn, hand chiseled, hand dressed and chamfered, beveled. The edges play a major role in the overall appearance of the architecture they are used in

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Specification

Classification Kandla Grey
Quarry Deposit Compact
Quarry Excavation Block
Chisel Splitting Not Possible
Gang Saw Sawing Possible
Offered in Block, Slabs and Tiles
Finishes Offered Natural, Sandblasted, Honed, Brushed
Standard Specifications Random Slabs 2cm and 3cm thick
Cut to size tiles 20mm and 30mm Thick

30 x 30
60 x 30
40 x 40
60 x 40
60 x 30cm
60 x 40cm

* Only in Higher Thickness
Custom size is also available on request

Tailor-Made Specifications Possible
Carved Articles Possible
Recommended Applications Interiors & Exteriors
Suitability Medium to Low Traffic
Consistency Fair
Fragility Sound
Delivery 2 to 3 weeks

Technical Specification for Kandla Grey

Technical Information Value ASTM/ INDIAN Standards
Water absorption, % by weight 0.15 C-97
Density (Bulk specific gravity) 2.65 C-97
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2 Dry – 11
Wet – 15
C-99
Compressive Strength N/ mm2 Dry – 117
Wet – 100
C-170