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Quartzite is sandstone that has been metamorphosed. Unlike sandstone, quartzite breaks through

LIMESTONES: is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate: CaCo3). Limestone's often contain variable amounts of silica in the form of chart or flint, as well as varying amounts of clay, silt and sand as disseminations, nodules, or layers within the rock. The primary source of the calcite in limestone is most commonly marine organisms.These organisms secrete shells that settle out of the water column and are deposited on ocean floors as pelagic ooze or or alternatively is conglomerated in a coral reef (see lysocline for information on calcite dissolution). Secondary calcite may also be deposited by supersaturated meteoric waters (groundwater that precipitates the material in caves) TYPES OF INDIAN LIMESTONESKota Blue Natural, Kota Blue Polished, Kota Brown Natural, Kota Honey or Kota Brown Rusted, English Teak Limestone, Cudappah Black Limestone, Kota Black, Yellow Limestone, Kadapa Black

SEMI PRECIOUS GEMSTONES : Semi Precious Gemstones have been placed into the categories of "precious stones" and "semi precious stones" since the mid-1800s. The term "precious stone" was reserved for four types of gems: diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald. All other gemstones were placed in the "semi precious stone" category. TYPES OF SEMI PRECIOUS STONES Agate, Amber, Amethyst, Malachite, Tiger Eye, Rose Quartz, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Chalcedony, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Garnet, Hematite, Jade, Jasper, Jet, Kunzite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Moonstone, Obsidian, Onyx, Peridot, Rhodonite, Sunstone, Tiger Eye, Tanzanite, Topaz, Turquoise, Tourmaline

Marble is a metamorphic rock that forms when limestone is subjected to the heat and pressure of metamorphism

SANDSTONE: is actually a sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand, which is held together by a natural cement, such as silica. Natural sandstone is an extremely hard and tough material. Sandstone is typically the youngest of the quartz-based stones, with each stone having a different level of porosity, hardness and compressive strength. Indian sandstone is suitable for domestic and commercial use. Owing to their natural beauty, sandstones are used for interior as well as exterior decoration including flooring, paving, cladding walls and floors. TYPES OF INDIAN SANDSTONESRainbow Sandstone, Teakwood Sandstone, Fossil Sandstone, Lalitpur yellow Sandstone, Modak Sandstone, Dholpur Red Sandstone, Mandana Red Sandstone, , Dholpur Brown Sandstone, Shivpuri Panther Sandstone, Autumn Brown Sandstone, Ravina - Krishna Sandstone, Dholpur White Sandstone, Dholpur Pink Sandstone, Dholpur Beige Sandstone, kandla Grey Sandstone, Lalitpur grey Sandstone, Gwalior Mint Sandstone, Desert Mint Dhari Sandstone, Raj Green Sandstone, Choclate Sandstone, Agra Red, Mint White Sandstone.

SLATESTONES: Slate is a fine-gained, homogeneous, metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism. The result is foliated rock in which the follation may not correspon to the original sedimentary layering. TYPES OF INDIAN SLATESTONESKund Multi Slate, Jack Multi Slate, Peacock Slate, Mark Multicolor Slate, Multi Pink Slate, M Green Slate, N Green Slate, Green Rustic Slate, Himachal White Quartzite, Jack Black Slate, Black Rustic Slate, Autumn Rustic Slate, Mark Black Slate, Terra Red Slate, Indian Autumn Slate, Chocolate Slate

Magic Orange Marbles are used principally for buildings and monuments, interior decoration

Jack Multi Colour Slate Stone is used for interior flooring, exterior paving, dimension stone and decorative aggregate

Sunrise Gold Granite is used for thousands of years in both interior and exterior applications

Camel Dust Sandstone is used for interior as well as exterior decoration including flooring, paving etc