Kasota Valley limestone

Country of origin: U.S.

Bulk density: 155 pounds/square foot

Absorption: 3.80%

Compressive strength: 10,150 psi (70 MPa)

Flexural strength: 1,179 psi (8.1 MPa)

This Stone of the Month supplied by Cold Spring Granite Co., Cold Spring, MN. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project. To submit your own Stone of the Month, send a high-resolution digital image along with ASTM results to Stone of the Month,Stone World, 210 Route 4 East, Suite 311, Paramus, NJ 07652.