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[[File:Kota tiles.jpg|thumb|287x287px|Building stone or Kota stone, (in tile shape)]] | |||
'''Kota Stone''' is a fine-grained variety of Kota [[limestone]], quarried at [[Kota district]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. Hundreds of mines are located in or near the town of [[Ramganj Mandi]] and in the [[Kota district]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kota gets plant to manufacture tiles from stone slurry |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/jaipur/report-kota-gets-plant-to-manufacture-tiles-from-stone-slurry-2626486 |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> | |||
'''Kota Stone''' is a fine-grained variety of [[limestone]], quarried at [[Kota district]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. Hundreds of mines are located in or near the town of [[Ramganj Mandi]] and in the [[Kota district]]. | |||
The greenish-blue and brown colours of this stone contribute to its popularity. Other colors are black, pink, grey, and beige. When used for building, the stone is mainly used for exteriors, but will also work when used for interiors. | The greenish-blue and brown colours of this stone contribute to its popularity. Other colors are black, pink, grey, and beige. When used for building, the stone is mainly used for exteriors, but will also work when used for interiors.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-08-17 |title=Kota, for a fresh look |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/kota-for-a-fresh-look/article3750325.ece |access-date=2023-10-21 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
==Limitations== | ==Limitations== | ||
Kota | Kota stone flakes, however, periodic polishing using polishing wax can eliminate this phenomenon. Since it is limestone, it is not resistant to acid or alkali. The stone is used throughout India, especially in government offices & institutions. It is a naturally available, fine-grained variety of limestone originating from Ramganj Mandi, [[Kota, Rajasthan]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dadhich |first=L. K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8Ffhvj_7AckC&dq=Kota+Stone+Ramganj+Mandi&pg=PA293 |title=Biodiversity: Strategies For Conservation |date=2002 |publisher=APH Publishing |isbn=978-81-7648-315-5 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Usage== | ||
* Indoor Flooring | |||
* Outdoor Flooring | |||
* Garden Paving | |||
* Wall Cladding | |||
* Waterproofing | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Limestone]] | [[Category:Limestone]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:06, 7 May 2025
Kota Stone is a fine-grained variety of Kota limestone, quarried at Kota district, Rajasthan, India. Hundreds of mines are located in or near the town of Ramganj Mandi and in the Kota district.[1]
The greenish-blue and brown colours of this stone contribute to its popularity. Other colors are black, pink, grey, and beige. When used for building, the stone is mainly used for exteriors, but will also work when used for interiors.[2]
Limitations[edit | edit source]
Kota stone flakes, however, periodic polishing using polishing wax can eliminate this phenomenon. Since it is limestone, it is not resistant to acid or alkali. The stone is used throughout India, especially in government offices & institutions. It is a naturally available, fine-grained variety of limestone originating from Ramganj Mandi, Kota, Rajasthan.[3]
Usage[edit | edit source]
- Indoor Flooring
- Outdoor Flooring
- Garden Paving
- Wall Cladding
- Waterproofing
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kota gets plant to manufacture tiles from stone slurry". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ↑ "Kota, for a fresh look". The Hindu. 2012-08-17. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ↑ Dadhich, L. K. (2002). Biodiversity: Strategies For Conservation. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7648-315-5.