Limestone vs Concrete | Countertop Comparison

Limestone is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium carbonate. It is known for uniquely having ancient aquatic fossils embedded it as a result of being formed in clear, warm, shallow marine waters. There are many limestone–forming environments around Earth, such as the Caribbean Sea, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, around Pacific Ocean islands and within the Indonesian archipelago. Limestone is slightly softer and more porous than marble, so avoiding areas that experience a high traffic flow, particularly with acidic liquids, is best. Limestone will look fantastic as a bathroom vanity or bath surround because it provides a “beachy” look from impressions left on the stone by aquatic fossils and shells. It typically comes in natural colors such as grey, tan or brown and has a solid overall appearance. Its visual versatility makes it easy to accommodate any design scheme, which makes Limestone is especially perfect for renovations.

Concrete countertops are constructed from general-purpose mortar mix, which is one part cement and three parts sand. In order for these counters to appear more appealing than standard concrete sidewalks, additional colors are added. Although concrete provides an interesting industrial look, it has many disadvantages, some of which can be extremely expensive and cumbersome.

Concrete must be sealed or it can be damaged by water. Not only will it stain if water seeps in, concrete will harbor bacteria, making in unsanitary and dangerous to prepare food on. Even with the proper sealing, moisture or oil can cause the countertop to look like it is wet. Concrete countertops are also rather expensive, and can cost more than average natural stone countertops.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the All Granite and Marble Corporation. Additionally, variations of natural stones are an organic occurrence. Differences such as color variations, small stress fractures, blemishes, and varying grain directions develop over thousands of years in the Earth’s crust. Each type of stone acts differently, which is why it is important to view them in person before purchasing.

[amitgarg]

cement life is 5 years to 100 years max .. limestone life is 500 years to 2000 years.

[laurindoamorim]

Lisboa Metropolitan Area (LMA) and the Lioz limestone selection environmental influence: From natural to artificial limestone (Color interior), by Laurindo Amorim.
The present study is adaptation results of master's thesis, presented next to the Faculty of Architecture of University Technique of Lisboa (FAUTL), within the Architecture and Ambient Quality Master in Technology course, carried through enter 1993 to 1994. It essentially aims at to determine the historical reasons, understood in the period of the feeding of the Portuguese economy, for the gold derived from the Brazil colony, and function viability in the use, that they had led to the preference in the adoption of the lioz limestone, to make face to the features of the environment in LMA (Lisboa Metropolitan Area), it points precautions similarly to have in its use and constructive application. Having as base the selection of four localities for samples, displayed to the sea, in urban and rural area, identifying to the pathology and reasons of its development, also supplying indications to oppose them. Finishing with the establishment of a level of importance balance to give, in its physical and chemical properties, in the direction to provide a method of selection of this type of stone, in the substitution in existing buildings, taking off advantage of these parameters to serve at the same time, in the selection of the lioz limestone, in the construction of new buildings. Such as curiosities provided or benefits that can be obtained with the properties of limestone and in obtaining this type of stone artificially.
Language: English
Number of pages: 698
Product weight: 1.14 kg
Dimensions: 15.24 x 4.17 x 22.86 cm

[sidharthkhatri]

English come in India banned limestone