Early historical documents refer to masons as workers of freestone,limestone.

What Actually is Limestone?

Taking you back to your school days… Limestone is a sedimentary rock which is made up mostly of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite. Generally, it is mostly formed in warm, clear and shallow marine waters making it an organic sedimentary rock. It’s formed as a product of an accumulation of shells, corals, algal and other debris. Similarly, limestone can also be a chemical sedimentary rock which is formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from a lake or the ocean water.

 

How Long Does it Take for Limestone to Form?

It can take millions of years for limestone to form – that’s the nature of sedimentary rock. This means that the tiles we sell have been around longer than anything else you have probably ever come across. We think that this is part of what makes limestone so beautiful and special.

 

For How Many Years has Limestone Been used for Construction Purposes?

Since man has lived in houses. There is evidence all over the world of limestone being used for construction purposes from thousands and thousands of years ago (yes, that’s how durable limestone is). The Great Pyramids of Giza which are 4,575 years old, are made completely out of limestone and as we all know, are still standing strong today. Limestone buildings from the Roman times are also still standing as well as hundreds and hundreds of other famously historic buildings.

 

How is Limestone Found?

Limestone, like all other natural stone, is quarried from mines across the world, namely in Turkey and the US. These Artisan stone miners have been around for centuries, quarrying in well known areas, collecting limestone for the purpose of building.