Semi Rijo Limestone

The Semi Rijo is a white coloured limestone, with a uniform background. It is considered by many as the most important and on-demand portuguese white limestones. It has been showing good regularity in terms of quality, which is ideal for large scale projects. It is also known as Semi-Rijo do Arrimal, Salgueira and Branco do Mar.

 

Appearance

The Semi Rijo is a white coloured limestone, with fine to medium grain and uniform background. It is a soft natural stone in terms of hardness.

Location

The Semi Rijo limestone is explored around the area of Arrimal – Porto de Mós, which is located in Serra D´Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park – Portugal.

Possible Finishings

Some of the most common types of finishings for this limestone are: honed, which is the most common type of finishing; scratched, which gives the stone an appearance of a parallel farmed field; bush-hammered, which presents a corrugated and rough appearance.

Recommended Use

It is highly recommended for exterior projects such as cladding and coverings. Due to its regular supply and continuity in terms of quality, it is a great limestone for large scale projects. It is also common to find applications on stonework, particularly on thick applications.

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