Kota Stone is a fine-grained variety of limestone, quarried at Kota district, Rajasthan, India. Many hundreds of mines are located in or near the town of Ramganj mandi and Kota district.
The rich greenish-blue and brown colours of this stone are most popular. It is an excellent building stone. It is mainly used for exteriors, pathways, corridors, driveways, balconies, commercial buildings etc. It is not suitable for use in chemical industries as any accidental spilling of any type or abrasive material results in discoloration of the flooring. It is also interesting to note that even a drop of lemon juice can result in white patches on the floor even after you've got it polished. So this type of stone is a poor choice for using in residential settings where accidental spilling of common household items like sodas, colas, lemon juices, or any mild acidic or alkaline substances are likely to happen. Other colors-black, pink, grey, beige.
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Polishing
Polishing brings a shine and smoothness to the surface of stone after cutting into pieces of different sizes and thickness.
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Limitations
The stone flakes; however, periodic polishing using polishing wax can eliminate this phenomenon. Since it is limestone it is not resistant to acid and alkali. Kota Stone competes in the market for its lower cost and longer durability. It is used throughout India specially at railway stations and government offices.
Benefits
- Tough
- Non-water absorbent
- Non-slip
- Non-porous
- Affordable prices
See also
Kota, Rajasthan
Source of article : Wikipedia
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