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What kind of limestone is this? I like the gray tone to it.

Chelsy Snyder / Dean Snyder Construction

8 years ago

Limestone House - External and Internal Stone Work · More Info

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8 years ago
Hey Chelsydale,

Its a type of limestone found in the bedrock
of county Kilkenny (Ireland). The colour of this type of stone often depends on a
few variables; its constitution, the amount of time it was in the
ground / the depth it was quarried from, and the length of time the
exposed stone was left to the elements (in the quarry).

There are some fantastic variants in the colour of limestone.. Subtle, but strong :)
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