France · Limestone
also known as Burgundy Limestone, Comblanchien Marble
A remarkably hard, fine-grained French limestone from Burgundy, polishable to a near-marble finish. Famous for major architectural works including the Louvre's Richelieu wing floors; one of France's most prestigious dimension stones.
Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.
It is technically a very dense, fine-grained limestone that takes an almost mirror polish — a trade practice common for hard, polishable limestones throughout Europe.