Rajasthan sandstone
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Rajasthan sandstone is a durable, fine-grained natural stone from the Indian state of Rajasthan, widely used in monumental and architectural construction for its strength and warm, earthy hues.
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building stone
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sandstone ⓘ |
| belongsToGeologicalAge | Proterozoic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBe |
hand-cut
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machine-cut ⓘ |
| canBeFinishedAs |
bush-hammered
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honed ⓘ natural cleft ⓘ polished ⓘ sandblasted ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
East Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColor |
beige
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brown ⓘ buff ⓘ grey ⓘ pink ⓘ red ⓘ warm earthy hues ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
durable
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fine-grained ⓘ frost-resistant ⓘ good workability ⓘ high compressive strength ⓘ slip-resistant surface ⓘ weather-resistant ⓘ |
| knownFor |
suitability for hot and dry climates
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use in traditional Rajasthani architecture ⓘ |
| majorQuarryRegion |
Bikaner district
NERFINISHED
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Bundi district NERFINISHED ⓘ Dholpur district NERFINISHED ⓘ Jodhpur district NERFINISHED ⓘ Karauli district NERFINISHED ⓘ Kota district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian dimension stone industry ⓘ |
| stateOfOrigin | Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalTexture |
slightly banded
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uniform ⓘ |
| usedFor |
architectural construction
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balustrades ⓘ building facades ⓘ cladding ⓘ columns ⓘ cornices and moldings ⓘ flooring ⓘ heritage building restoration ⓘ jalis ⓘ landscaping ⓘ monumental construction ⓘ paving ⓘ steps and staircases ⓘ temple construction ⓘ |
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