Fatima Limestone

The Fatima limestone is a light beige / whiteish coloured limestone, presenting an uniform background. The Fatima limestone has been on high demand, particularly for large scale cladding projects. Its white colour and uniformity makes the wonders of architects throughout the world. It is also known as Creme de Fátima.

 

Appearance

The Fatima is a light beige / whiteish coloured limestone, with thin to medium grain and uniform background. It is a soft / medium natural stone in terms of hardness.

Location

The Fatima limestone is explored around the city with the same name: Fatima. Fatima is located by the main national road connecting Lisbon to Porto (Portugal).

Possible Finishings

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

Recommended Use

It is recommended for utilizations such as interior and exterior pavings, coverings, masonry or stonework. Due to its colour and uniform background, it is a preferential natural stone for medium to large scale projects where the homogeneity is necessary.

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