Lioz Vermelho

DESCRIPTION

The Lioz Vermelho is a red colored limestone, with irregular background and thin grain. It presents clear signs of fossils throughout its surface as well as a pinkish tone. In terms of hardness, this is considered a very hard limestone. Its main variations depend on the amount of fossils as well as color variations.

This is a direct variation of the well-known Lioz limestone, but with a red color. This limestone has less quantity if compared to the Lioz.

TECHNICAL DATA

Compression strength: 1050 kg/cm2; Bending strength: 147 kg/cm2; Porosity: 0.3%; Water absorption: 0.1%

RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS

The Lioz is an historical Portuguese natural stone that has been used for centuries on public buildings. Today, it is considered a fairly exclusive stone that can be found on decoration projects, cladding, landscaping, flooring and more. Due to its considerable hardness, this is a great limestone for different exterior applications.