Dholpur Red Sandstone or as is popularly called Agra Red Sandstone got its name from the quarries location and its proximity to Agra City famous world over for being the host of one of the Seven Wonders of the World THE "TAJ MAHAL". Sandstones take its color based on the minerals proximity to the rock at the time of formation. Red color is imparted due to the presence of Iron Oxides near the bedding planes. This is hard wearing sandstone designed for conformity of color and a contemporary styling. Since ages this sandstone has not shown any weathering effects. For example; during the archaic period it was expansively used in the construction of Indian temples, Agra Fort, Delhi Red Fort and many other forts. Since; this sandstone is very responsive towards a variety of finishing like rubbed, honed, polished or sandblasted, shot blasted with hand cut or sawn edges, Agra Red's decorating versatility remains incomparable. For this reason Agra red sandstone has become many architects' favorite constructing material. The large choice of sizes allows for some creativity in laying design. The color of this sandstone ranges from light to dark red. Owing to its strength, durability, resistance to abrasion and environmental weathering, acid and alkali resistance and advantage of easy handling and availability has made Indian Sandstone the material of choice for construction and making artifacts and decorative items. It has variety of applications in roofing, flooring, paving, paneling, beams, pillars, doors and window sills. It has been found most suitable for carving screens. Due to its excellent workability it is fit for both exterior and interior uses. Dholpur Red Sandstone is available in various finishes such as natural cleft, flamed, polished, honed, bush hammered, sawn, acid washed, antique finish and sand blasted to suit different applications. The finish and smoothness of tiles and slabs of sandstone depends on the finish of edges, which is available in machine cut, sawn, hand chiseled, hand dressed and chamfered, beveled. The edges play a major role in the overall appearance of the architecture they are used in.
SPECIFICATION
Classification : Sand Stone
Offered in : Block, Slabs and Tiles
Finishes Offered : Natural, Sandblasted, Honed, Brushed
Standard Specifications : Random Slabs 2cm and 3cm thick
Cut to size tiles 20mm and 30mm Thick 30 x 30 60 x 30 40 x 40 60 x 40 60 x 30cm 60 x 40cm
Tailor-Made Specifications : Possible
Recommended Applications : Interiors & Exteriors
Delivery : 2 to 3 weeks
Quarry Deposit : Compact
Quarry Excavation : Blocks
Chisel Splitting : Not Possible
Gang Saw Sawing : Possible
Carved Articles : Possible
Suitability : Medium to Low Traffic
Consistency : Fair
Fragility : Sound
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Water absorption, % by weight : 0.15 C-97
Density (Bulk specific gravity) : 2.65 C-97
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2 Dry - 11 Wet - 15 C-99
Compressive Strength N/ mm2 Dry - 117 Wet - 100 C-170
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of minerals or rock grains and constitute quartz and/or feldspar. Like sand, sandstone may be any color, but the most common colors are tan, brown, yellow, red, gray and white. It is highly acclaimed for its natural Beauty, that makes it useful for interior as well as exterior decoration.
Sandstone is suitable for both domestic and industrial use. Because of its architectural properties, sandstone is found suitable medium that is used for wall cladding, roofing, flooring and churn out an enamoring range of handcrafted artifacts such as garden ornaments, sculptures and other decorative items. Sandstone is widely used in historical, monumental, Governmental, official, museum and other elegant buildings in India. Sand stone produced in India is available in various texture and compositions and since it is durable, it is widely used.
Stone Resources provides highly durable Indian sandstone. Sandstone is often formed in layers and has varied application as building stones. Sandstone available in India is an extremely hard and tough material and consolidated masses of sand deposited by moving water or by wind. The color of the rock is largely determined by the cementing material- iron oxides produces red or reddish-brown sandstone, and the other materials produce sandstone in white, grayish or yellowish sandstone.
RI supplies sandstone from India in various finishes including Hand cut, Sawn edges, Polished, Gauged or Calibrated.
