Bluestone Tiles, Pavers & Cladding from Bellstone, Sydney Stone Specialists
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Honed Bluestone Images
The images above are of a beautifully designed home with bluestone throughout - dining room, kitchen, living room and hallway. The result is stunning bright colours e.g. red being used to contrast the formality of the dark grey bluestone. The image below on the right is a menswear store, Oxford St. Paddington. The strong light reflections off the walls have distorted to surface colour making it look more brown than grey. The floor was laid in 2005 and still wearing very well despite the heavy traffic.
Bellambi Bluestone Tile with a Honed Surface - Tough with Low Maintenance 
Bluestone’s toughness gives it excellent wear and tear resistance; bluestone is used for structural work because of its high compressive strength and durability. High quality bluestone like Bellambi is an extraordinary asset because it can be used in so many different ways. The honed surface is ideal for indoor use on both floors and walls.
Ideal Cladding Option - Use Right Adhesive
This product is ideal for wall cladding using an adhesive recommended (eg Ardex)for wall fixing. The adhesive should be "buttered" evenly over the back of the tile to avoid possible discolouration on the front of the tile. Fixing by the spot bonding method should not be considered.
Stone Quality Ratings
The stone quality ratings below are based on objective test results; they are presented in a simple 1 - 5 star format to make interpretation easy. As you will see Bellambi bluestone is a star performer - a very impressive stone.Bellstone's Bellambi Bluestone - No Big Holes
Bellambi bluestone has a beautiful uniform surface with only small 'pin prick' sized holes on its surface. Most other, less dense types of bluestone have much larger and very pronounced surface holes which tend to gather dirt and grease - they also weaken the stone.
We recommend that our bluestone be pre-sealed prior to installing or laying to prevent grout residues penetrating the stone pores.
Free Consultation & Help
Ring 1800 663 235 now and make an appointment for a free consultation with our helpful staff; visit our showroom and inspect our products for yourself or accept our offer of a tour of the warehouse.
Bellambi Bluestone Tiles
Bellambi Bluestone Tiles (12mm) – Honed Surface
Specifications
Tiles - 600x400x12mm
Treads - 1000x350x30mm & 1500x350x30mm
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Stone Quality Rating - Bellambi Bluestone (honed)
(5 stars = best quality)
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Indicative Test Results
Slip resistance (AS/NZS 4586-2004) - 37X (risk of slipping when wet = moderate)
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (dried) - 30.7 MPa
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (wet) - 24.0 MPa
Density (ASTM C97-02) - 2802 kg/m3
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by volume (porosity) - 3.25%
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by weight - 1.16%
Resistance to salt attack weight loss (AS/NZS 4456.10) - 0.18 %
Resistance to salt attack classification (AS/NZS 4456.10) - A (suitable for wet, dry & salt attack cycles)
Resistance to salt attack (AS/NZS 4456.10) mode of decay - very slight surface pitting
NB The benchmarks for use of stone around salt water pools is 0.1% weight loss or less with a minimum slip resistance classification of W.
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Project Images
Honed bluestone on stairs leading to a living area in a recently completed home (below left and right); honed bluestone laid in 2005 on the floor of a shop in Paddington under spotlights (below centre).
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