Cudappah Black

Cuddapah Black also known as Madras Black Limestone, Lime Black or Midnight Black Limestone is a rough textured surface black coloured limestone. Excellent feature of this limestone is It is quiet hard & is easy to cut and carve into desired shape. Physically, Limestone is quite resistant, hard, compact, fine to very fine grained calcareous rocks of sedimentary nature. Lime black limestone is usually preferred to other limestone owing to its extraordinary stain removability. It is generally used for interiors as well as exteriors. We offer exclusive quality of Black Limestone that adds a graceful touch to living and working area.

The surface of black limestone paving, apart from the occasional riven is very flat and uniform. This combined with the consistent black colour makes it suitable for contemporary gardens and landscapes. Cudappah Black Limestone is extremely dense & hence making the products made out of it strong and durable.

Our exclusive range of black limestone that is mainly used for different building purposes. Apart from it, this black limestone can be used for commercial as well as for residential applications like floorings, Wall Claddings, roofings, Countertops, articles, Landscape pavings, Steps, Cobbles, etc. Due to its excellent split surface it can be split in sizes upto 2000 X 1000 mm.

Cuddapah Black limestone is one of the most popular limestones from India that is available in black colour. It is generally used for interiors as well as exteriors. CUDDAPAH Black Limestone can be hand cut into thick slabs and cobbles. Excellent workability, price, surface and numerous features of Black limestone makes it an impeccable choice for almost any project.

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Specification

Classification South Limestone
Quarry Deposit Layered
Quarry Excavation Hand Split Layers
Chisel Splitting Possible
Gang Saw Sawing Not Possible
Offered in Tiles, Slabs, Cut to Size Pavements and Flags
Finishes Offered Natural, Honed, Polished, Brushed
Standard Specifications Cut to size tiles 2cm and 3cm Thick
Polished, Calibrated & Beveled Tiles
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
90 x 60*
180 x 90
30 x 30cm
60 x 30cm
40 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 High Traffic
Consistency Fair
Fragility Sound
Delivery 2 to 3 weeks

Technical Specification for Cudappah Black Limestone

Technical Information Value ASTM/ INDIAN Standards
Water absorption, % by weight 0.09 C-97
Density (Bulk specific gravity) 2644 C-97
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2 Dry – 11
Wet – 15
C-99
Compressive Strength N/ mm2 Dry – 117
Wet – 100
C-170