limestone
Indiana Limestone – Buff
This traditional buff shade of Indiana Limestone ranges from a warm cream to light brown with muted veining and slight grain movement visible in the surface. Its fine to medium grain composition have made it a prized material for architectural ornamentation on iconic buildings across North America.
- Quarry
- Bloomington, IN; Bedford, IN, U.S.A.
- Mohs hardness
- 2–4
- Water absorption
- 7.5%
- ASTM spec
- ASTM C568 Type II
- Installed price
- $15–$50/sq ft installed
- Slab price
- $40–$70/sq ft slab
- Finishes
- Honed, Sandblasted, Bush-Hammered, Wire Brushed, Split Face, Tumbled
- Applications
- Exterior, Interior, Vertical, Commercial, Residential
- USA distributors
- WallSPC; SiteOne; Select Stone Supply; Stone Center of Indiana; Lurvey Landscape Supply; Green Stone Company; Surface Group
- Maintenance
- Indiana limestone is relatively soft when freshly quarried but hardens significantly after exposure to air (seasoning). Buff stone typically seasons in 60 to 90 days. It requires very little maintenance.