A stone which meets certain standards of durability and aesthetic appeal, is available in sufficient quantity and can be extracted, sized and dressed to meet commercial requirements may be quarried as dimension stone.
Dimension stone is defined as “A natural rock material that has been selected, trimmed, or cut to specified or indicated shapes or sizes with or without one of more mechanically dressed surfaces.
Dimension stone is used primarily in the building and construction industries. Almost any bank or office building exhibit stone that is cut, shaped or polished for walls, floor, counter, columns and steps. The building and construction industries account for approximately 80 percent of finished stone products, while the remainder is used for landscaping, commemorative or funerary purposes and ornamental objects.
REDWAVE has a pool of dedicated & experienced Geologists, Engineers, Supervisors and Surveyors. We strive hard to provide various dimension stones which have been tested according to the ASTM standards using modern & latest Technology & Equipment according to the project scope, demand & client satisfaction. Our all-dimension stones have been tested and satisfies the following ASTM standards.
Physical Property | Relevant ASTM Standard |
Water Absorption by weight | C-97-83 |
Density | C-97-83 |
Compressive Strength | C-170-52 |
Modulus of Rupture | C-99-52 |
Abrasion Resistance | C-241-51 |
Porosity | C-97-83 |
REDWAVE dealsin the imports and exports of thefollowing dimension stones throughout the world especially the GCC countries.
1. Granite
2. Marble
3. Sandstones
4. Limestone
5. Gneisses
6. Basalts and many more.
REDWAVE experts also deal in the scientific evaluation of any granite deposits and mine evaluation using the standard procedure. The following standard procedure is used for the evaluation of any dimension stone quarry.