About
Material Type:
Limestone
Origin:
Belgium
((Ecaussinnes, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia))
Priamry Color(s):
Black
Recommended Usage:Kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern, wall panels, table tops, window sills, balustrades, columns, wall and pool copings, pool pavers, sculptures, fireplaces, cobbles, pavers, curbstone
Additional Names:Pierre De Soignies Haardsteen,Pierre Bleu De Soignies,Pierre Bleue,Belgian Fossil Limestone,Ecausinnes Kalkstein,Belgium Hardstone,Blauwe Hardsteen,Belgian Hardstone,Kalkstein Petit Granit,Petit Granit Belge,Belgisch Granit,Belgisch Haardsteen,Belgischer Granit,Belgischer Hartstein,Belgium Blue Limestone,Granit-Belge,Granit Belge,Granit De Flandres,Pierre De Soignies Limestone,Hainaut Blue Stone,Hainaut Limestone,Hainaut Blue Limestone,Pierre De Hainaut Soignies
Finished Surface:Polished,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Testing
Water
Absorption:0.19 %
Density:2703 kg/m3
Compressive
Strength:159.4 MPa
Description
Pierre de Soignies is a highly compact natural limestone quarried in Ecaussinnes, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia. It is renowned for its unique characteristics, presenting a natural grey-blue to black color palette that stands out due to the abundance of fossilized marine residues.
The limestone's very compact nature gives it a robust and durable quality, making it suitable for various construction and decorative applications. The presence of numerous fossilized marine residues, embedded within the stone, adds an intriguing and distinctive texture, creating a visual narrative of the rock's geological history.
One of the remarkable features of Pierre de Soignies is its sparkling and shining appearance, akin to granite. This distinctive quality has earned it the affectionate nickname 'Petit Granit,' highlighting its likeness to granite in terms of luster. This characteristic not only adds to its visual appeal but also contributes to its versatility in design.
Pierre de Soignies is commonly used for flooring, wall cladding, and architectural elements, where its unique color variations and fossilized details can be showcased. The quarrying location in Ecaussinnes, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia, adds regional significance to this limestone, emphasizing the geological richness of the area and the artisanal craftsmanship involved in extracting this distinctive natural stone.
Item Details
Quarry Location:
(Ecaussinnes, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia)
Recommended Usage:
Kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern, wall panels, table tops, window sills, balustrades, columns, wall and pool copings, pool pavers, sculptures, fireplaces, cobbles, pavers, curbstone
Additional Names:
Pierre De Soignies Haardsteen,Pierre Bleu De Soignies,Pierre Bleue,Belgian Fossil Limestone,Ecausinnes Kalkstein,Belgium Hardstone,Blauwe Hardsteen,Belgian Hardstone,Kalkstein Petit Granit,Petit Granit Belge,Belgisch Granit,Belgisch Haardsteen,Belgischer Granit,Belgischer Hartstein,Belgium Blue Limestone,Granit-Belge,Granit Belge,Granit De Flandres,Pierre De Soignies Limestone,Hainaut Blue Stone,Hainaut Limestone,Hainaut Blue Limestone,Pierre De Hainaut Soignies
Finished Surface:
Polished,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Water Absorption:
0.19 %
Density:
2703 kg/m3
Compressive Strength:
159.4 MPa
Description
Pierre de Soignies is a highly compact natural limestone quarried in Ecaussinnes, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia. It is renowned for its unique characteristics, presenting a natural grey-blue to black color palette that stands out due to the abundance of fossilized marine residues.
The limestone's very compact nature gives it a robust and durable quality, making it suitable for various construction and decorative applications. The presence of numerous fossilized marine residues, embedded within the stone, adds an intriguing and distinctive texture, creating a visual narrative of the rock's geological history.
One of the remarkable features of Pierre de Soignies is its sparkling and shining appearance, akin to granite. This distinctive quality has earned it the affectionate nickname 'Petit Granit,' highlighting its likeness to granite in terms of luster. This characteristic not only adds to its visual appeal but also contributes to its versatility in design.
Pierre de Soignies is commonly used for flooring, wall cladding, and architectural elements, where its unique color variations and fossilized details can be showcased. The quarrying location in Ecaussinnes, Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia, adds regional significance to this limestone, emphasizing the geological richness of the area and the artisanal craftsmanship involved in extracting this distinctive natural stone.