Friedewalder Buntsandstein, rot
pale-red sandstone
“Friedewald Buntsandstein” is prized for its uses in natural stonework thanks to its proven, frost-resistant quality and its distinctive colours and texture. Numerous historical buildings bear witness to this. It is a popular choice for interior and exterior applications owing to its good physical and technical properties. Its tested and certified resistance to weathering is another major plus.
The “Friedewalder Buntsandstein” quarries have been in operation for several centuries now.
Regional “Friedewalder Buntsandstein” is a highly sustainable building material.
SURFACE FINISHES
Specifications
Further trading names
Friedewalder Sandstein, Bad Hersfelder Sandstein
Petrographic classification
SandstoneDescription
Pale-red to variegated, medium-grained sandstone from the Middle Buntsandstein/Solling formation in Friedewald, Bad Hersfeld/Hesse (Germany).
Mineralogical composition
Quartz (ca. 72%), quarzite (ca. 9%), alkali feldspar (ca. 4%), plagioclase (ca.1%), rock fragments (ca. 13%) and accessory minerals (ca. 1%)
Structure
Reddish to variegated, mottled, medium-grained sandstone with red-brown and grey-green rock fragments and fine pores, with a medium-grained, partly layered texture. Occasional greenish inclusions.
Petrographic identification:
Feldspathic sandstone with rock fragments and siliceous cementation.
Grain colours
| Quartz: | light-grey to pale red |
| Rock fragments: | grey-green to red-brown |
| Accessory minerals: | grey-black |
Proof and confirmation of suitability by EC declaration of conformity, as well as CE marking available. We will be happy to provide you project related with references, test reports and further information.
The displayed stone samples illustrate the kind of material extracted from the quarry in question. As a natural material, stone is subject to variations in colour, texture and grain structure. It can also have natural inclusions, markings or veining. A typical stone patina may develop due to material-related or environmental influences.
Quarry
Quarry Köhlerholz
36289 Friedewald, Hesse, Germany
GPS Coordinates
Breite: 50°52'07.61"NLänge: 9°50'31.50"E
Quarry Hutweide
36289 Friedewald, Hesse, Germany
GPS Coordinates
Breite: 50°53'04.16"NLänge: 9°52'45.12"E
Quarry Birkingsfeld
36289 Friedewald, Hesse, Germany
GPS Coordinates
Breite: 50°51'51.0"NLänge: 9°50'33.1"E
