How should i choose a Portuguese limestone?
Apart from the unusually high number of names by which Portuguese limestones are internationally known, those who are not familiar with Portuguese limestones might face other difficulties while choosing a stone. One of our visitors once asked the following question: “Portuguese white limestones are so similar, how can I know what is what?” We have done a comparison between 7 white/beige limestone samples (Moca Cream, Moleanos, Salgueira, Branco do Mar, Cabeca, Rosal and Fatima), which represent the main extraction areas and quarries. All the samples were honed and a small area of each sample was wet, in order to present the differences between the wet and dry surfaces. The outcome was that all of the samples were quite similar in terms of appearance. The client has the right to receive what he/she has chosen and paid for. But unfortunately many suppliers use this similarity between the main Portuguese limestones to get additional and short-term benefits, supplying cheaper materials. In
