Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of small grains cemented by siliceous, felspathic, or calcareous cementing material. The durability of rock depends on the cementing material. Sandstone is often formed in layers and has varied applications as building stones. This coarse-grained sedimentary rock is formed by the consolidation and aggregation of sand and held together by a natural cement, such as silica.

It is an extremely hard and tough material and consists of consolidated masses of sand deposited by moving water or by wind. Some of the sandstones are so homogeneous and soft that they are capable of receiving most elaborate carving and filigree work. The colour of the rock is largely determined by the cementing material - iron oxides produces red or reddish-brown sandstone, and the other materials produce sandstone in white, grayish or yellowish sandstone.

Peculiar about Sandstone
Natural Sandstone is believed to be the youngest of the quartz-based stones, such that each stone has a different level of porosity, hardness and compressive strength. Its texture is noteworthy and the medium sized grains are all of the same size.

The colour of sandstone is variable and depends upon the composition of the binding material, and therefore varies from red, brown, greenish, yellow, gray and white.

Highly Useful
Sandstone is suitable for both domestic and commercial use. It is highly acclaimed for its natural beauty, that makes it useful for interior as well as exterior decoration. Because of its architectural properties, sandstone is found suitable medium that is used to clad walls and floors and churn out an enamouring range of handcrafted artefacts such as garden ornaments, sculptures and other decorative items.