The Beauty of Bluestone

Bluestone is one of the most elegant pavingBluestone you select for your application. Always
applications on the market today. Its popularity ischeck pricing options with your local stone
on the rise in both residential and commercialdistributor.
settings due to its wonderfully unique colorDespite the fact that bluestone may absorb oils
options. Bluestone colors range from medium/darkand liquids more easily than other stone
steel blues to light grays, buffs, browns and somepavement applications, bluestone remains one of
rusts. Unlike concrete pavers, bluestone tends tothe most attractive stones in landscape design.
have very little color variation from stone toBluestone has many uses, from cut dimensional
stone, thus creating beautiful pastel effects.stone used in patios, walkways and stair treads to
The best known American variety of bluestone isarchitectural stone used in buildings. It is also used
a feldspathic sandstone, which is produced infor wallstone, decorative boulders, natural steps,
hundreds of quarries in adjacent areas ofsteppers, veneer on seat walls and steps,
Pennsylvania and New York. Bluestone installationsidewalks or patio terraces. One of the more
prices can range from $18.00 a sq.ft. for dry setrecent trends in Bluestone production, is to have
up to $24.00 a sq.ft. for mortar set. These pricesthe product tumbled to give it a more antiqued /
may vary depending on the region and it alsodistressed appearance. So next time you design,
may vary in price depending on the type ofdesign with the beauty of bluestone in mind.