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Some aspects of physical and technical properties of Jurassic limestones. Part 4

Jurassic Travertine - Similarities and Differences from Classic Travertines. Part 2

Jurassic travertine - similarities and differences from classic travertines. Part 1

Specifics of Jurassic marble of the travertine type, physical and technical characteristics, application on facades and interiors. Comparison with classic travertines

Some aspects of physical and technical properties of Jurassic limestones. Part 3

Some aspects of physical and technical properties of Jurassic limestones. Part 2

Porous limestones. Dense limestones. Marmorized limestones

Some Aspects of the Physical and Technical Properties of Jurassic Limestones

Limestones for exterior cladding of buildings as applied in the Russian Federation

Some aspects of using Jurassic limestone in the basement part of a building. Part 3

Spontaneous comparison of two limestones

Some aspects of using Jurassic limestone in the base part of a building. Part 2

Some aspects of using Jurassic limestone in the base part of a building. Part 2

Using Jura Limestone on Building Plinths: Key Considerations

How splash water, de-icing salts, capillary moisture and stone selection affect Jura Limestone at the base of a building.

Assessing the Suitability of Marbled Limestone — Part 2

Why petrography, pore structure, quarry layer and laboratory testing must be considered together when assessing marbled limestone.

Assessing the Suitability of Marbled Limestone — Part 1

How geological composition, quarry knowledge and realistic production yield affect the quality of marbled limestone.

Facade Cladding at the NV 9 Premium Residence

NV 9 is a premium residential building on Nikolovorobinsky Lane inside Moscow's Boulevard Ring.

Facade Cladding at LIFE-Kutuzovsky

A Jura Limestone facade project within the LIFE-Kutuzovsky residential quarter in western Moscow.

Photographs of the Morskaya Residence

New winter photographs of the Morskaya Residence in St Petersburg.

Facade Cladding at the Morskaya Residence Mixed-Use Complex

The Morskaya Residence is an exclusive residential and office complex on Vasilyevsky Island in St Petersburg.

Interior Stonework at Kvartal 38A

Jura Limestone continues from the facades into the entrance halls of the Kvartal 38A residential complex.

Interior Stonework at Kalina Mall in Vladivostok

Jura Limestone floors, columns and pilasters at one of Vladivostok's largest shopping and leisure centres.

Facade Cladding at the Mirozdanie Residential Complex

A light, brushed Jura Limestone base for the Mirozdanie residential complex in St Petersburg.

Facade Cladding at Balchug Viewpoint

Jura Gold facade cladding for an exclusive residence on Balchug Island in central Moscow.

Facade Cladding at Kvartal 38A

Contrasting Jura Cream and Jura Noce facades for the Kvartal 38A residential complex in south-west Moscow.

Jura Stone Interiors at Pushkino Park Shopping Centre

Jura Limestone flooring and pilasters for a major shopping centre in Pushkino, Moscow Region.

New Facade and Flooring Projects

The expanded projects section now presents our facade and flooring work in Russia and abroad in a clear visual format.

Specifics of Using Gray Jurassic Limestone

Dear colleagues! In the previous article, we discussed the differences in the application of light beige Jurassic marble for facades and interior decoration. In this article, we would like to focus on another representative of Jurassic stone, namely Jurassic limestone in gray color.

Light Jura Limestone in Exteriors and Interiors

Why the quarry layer and proven service history matter when selecting light Jura Limestone for facades.

Durability of Natural Stone for Exterior Facades

How quarry layer, traceability and rigorous selection determine the long-term performance of Jura Limestone facades.

Durability of Natural Stone

Durability depends on the stone, its quarry layer, selection, detailing and the conditions in which it is used.

Light-Coloured Limestone for Building Facades

An overview of light limestones from Russia, the CIS and international quarries, with guidance on exterior selection.

Quality Control of Jura Limestone

Effective stone quality control begins with sawn slabs and continues through fabrication, delivery and installation.

Buying Natural Stone Directly from a Quarry

How quarry inspection, representative samples and non-destructive testing reduce the risk of unsuitable natural stone.

Frost Resistance of Natural Stone

The mechanisms, standards and test procedures used to assess how natural stone withstands repeated freezing and thawing.

Selecting Facing Stone and Controlling Fabrication Quality

A practical guide to appearance, performance requirements, representative slab approval and laboratory testing.

Shell rock and its properties

Limestone shell rock is a sedimentary rock and belongs to the so-called zoogenic formations. It consists of the remains of organisms that died millions of years ago: shells, carapaces, eggshells, etc.

Defects and quality assessment of Jurassic stone

Since we are interested in beige limestones, let's consider the obvious signs of poor quality stone of this type of rock.

Jurassic Marble Bedding Layers

A brief excursion into the nomenclature of Jurassic marble (quarries Petersbuch, Lohmannshof, Kaldorf, Eckertshofen, Dietfurt).

Beige Limestone for Facade Cladding

Why beige limestone is popular, how marbled limestone forms and what determines whether Jura stone is suitable for a facade.

Jurassic marble is a flooring material for high-traffic areas.

Jurassic stone is a popular marbled limestone that has been used for decades around the world as flooring in both private villas and high-traffic areas such as airports and shopping centers.

JuraLimestone Natural-Stone Quarries

The layered Petersbuch quarry, its Jura Cream beds and the extraction methods used for Jura Limestone blocks.

The History of Jura Stone

From the Jurassic seas and their fossils to the layered limestone quarried in Bavaria today.