Glossary

Many people ask us about the different qualities of the stone that we supply, and so to help, we have created this quick reference guide.

York stone: A generic term for sandstones and gritstones from the north of England.

Sandstone: Inorganic secondary stone often with clear bedding strata made from fine rounded particles.

Gritstone: Inorganic secondary stone with less obvious bedding strata with angular, usually coarse grains.

Limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium carbonate

Granite: Acid, igneous, plutonic rock consisting essentially of alkali feldspars, quartz and diorite.