Kota Desert sandstone paving is made up of light to dark shades of brown with gentle hues of golden brown running through this natural surface. Kota Desert Sandstone’s rustic, natural surface one suited to traditional landscapes designs Kota Desert sandstone paving is a hard wearing natural stone which requires minimal maintenance. Kota Desert Sandstone is ideal if you are looking for a traditional, sophisticated feel to your paved area.
Due to the individual characteristics of hand quarried natural stone, each piece has its own unique look and may vary in color, texture and thickness from other pieces of the same type of stone.
Kota Desert Sandstone is very responsive towards a variety of finishes like rubbed, honed, polished or sandblasted, shot blasted; Bush Hammered with hand cut or sawn edges, Kota Desert’s decorating versatility remains incomparable. For this reason Kota Desert sandstone has become many architects’ favorite constructing material. The large choice of sizes allows for some creativity in laying design. The color of this sandstone ranges from light to dark brown.
Owing to its strength, durability, resistance to abrasion and environmental weathering, acid and alkali resistance and advantage of easy handling and availability has made Kota Desert Sandstone the material of choice for construction and making artifacts and decorative items. It has variety of applications in roofing, flooring, paving, paneling, beams, pillars, doors and window sills. It has been found most suitable for carving screens. Due to its excellent workability it is fit for both exterior and interior uses.
Kota Desert 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.
Kota Desert sandstone paving slabs are perfect for both traditional and contemporary designs, they can be laid internally and externally enabling a natural transition from home to garden. Kota Desert Sandstone is a beautiful and versatile product that adds a feeling of warmth and timeless elegance to compliment or feature any design.
Classification | Kota Desert | ||
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
* Only in Higher Thickness |
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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 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 |
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