Stone · Refined · Blue
Belgian Bluestone
Honed · Slate blue-grey
Belgian Bluestone (locally, Petit Granit) is a 350-million-year-old fossiliferous limestone from the Hainaut quarries — the traditional paving of Antwerp and Brussels. Its cool blue-grey lightens to a soft dove tone when honed, and the sandblasted finish gives an outstanding R12 wet-rating for pool surrounds and stairs.
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Indicative pricing band $$$$ · formal quote on request
Technical specification
What sits beneath the finish.
- Material
- Belgian bluestone (Petit Granit)
- Origin
- Hainaut, Belgium
- Format
- 600 × 400 mm or random-length paver
- Thickness
- 20-30 mm
- Finish
- Honed or sandblasted · natural blue-grey
- Density
- 2700 kg/m³
- Water absorption
- 0.3-0.5%
- Slip resistance (honed wet)
- AS 4586 · P3 / R10
- Slip resistance (sandblasted wet)
- AS 4586 · P5 / R12
- Frost resistance
- Excellent
Care & maintenance
How this floor ages well.
- 01Seal on install and refresh sealer every 12–24 months for high-traffic areas.
- 02Sweep or vacuum daily; damp-mop with a pH-neutral stone cleaner weekly.
- 03Never use vinegar, lemon, bleach or ammonia — all etch calcareous stones (limestone, marble, travertine).
- 04Wipe wine, citrus, oil and coffee within seconds to prevent etching.
- 05Have honed finishes re-honed by a stone-restoration professional every 10–15 years to remove wear scratches.
Where it works best
Application by room.
- Pool surrounds
- Entries
- Alfresco
- Stair treads
- Public-facing floors
Warranty
Material only · workmanship of installer covered separately
Sustainability
Natural, quarried material · zero VOCs · lifetime durability · fully recyclable as crushed aggregate at end of life
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