A brief excursion into the nomenclature of Jurassic marble of JuraLimestone GmbH (quarries Petersbuch, Lohmannshof, Kaldorf, Eckertshofen, Dietfurt).
It should be noted that the coloring of Jurassic marble differs according to the layers in different quarries, but the ability to extract stone simultaneously from several quarries ensures the supply of large volumes of stone in a short time.
Jurassic marble by bedding layers
Below is the classic breakdown of Jurassic marble by bedding layers.
Jurassic limestone Jura Beige
🔍Yellow Jurassic marble.
Layers 1-9, 12-13, JuraLimestone Jura Beige of yellow color with many fossil inclusions, with a relatively distinct structure, cut in the bed, used only as material for floors and interior finishing.
Jurassic limestone Jura Travertin
🔍Milky Jurassic stone.
Layers 10-11, JuraLimestone Jura Travertin main color light beige, striped, cut in layers, has a striped structure (designation – milky striped Jurassic marble JUMA Rahmweis vein cut or milky travertine Jurassic marble JuraLimestone Jura Travertin), very smooth and uniform visual structure, also used for interiors and exteriors.
Jurassic limestone Jura Cream
🔍Milky Jurassic stone.
Layers 14, 15 and 16, JuraLimestone Jura Cream main color light beige/milky, cut in layers, with a very smooth uniform visual structure, also used for floors and facades.
Jurassic limestone Jura Gold
🔍Golden-yellow Jurassic marble JuraLimestone Jura Gold.
Starting from layers 18-25, the main color is dark beige, sometimes nutty/golden-yellow, predominantly with sandy inclusions, cut in layers, the main tone can vary greatly, so a uniform structure is not always visible, used for facades and interiors.
Jurassic limestone Jura Noce
🔍Golden-yellow Jurassic marble JuraLimestone Jura Noce.
Starting from layers 18-25, the main color is dark beige, sometimes nutty/golden-yellow, predominantly with sandy inclusions, cut in layers, the main tone can vary greatly, so a uniform structure is not always visible, used for facades and interiors.
Jurassic limestone Jura Blue
🔍Gray-blue Jurassic marble JuraLimestone Jura Blue.
It can be found mainly in all layers up to 10 and 11, pure gray-blue color, as a rule, is found in layers 1 to 6, but its use is possible only indoors because in the lower layers pyrite inclusions are often found, which lead to corrosion and the formation of water-soluble compounds, which after some time of operation manifest themselves as streaks on the facade.
Jurassic limestone Jura Blue
🔍Beige-gray Jurassic marble Jura Silk Grey Jura Melange.
For facades, as a rule, layer 5-6 should be used, where it can occur either mixed with the beige layer (JuraLimestone Jura Silk Grey or Jura Melange) or in pure gray-blue color (JuraLimestone Jura Blue). Such stone is rare, which explains its higher price.