Sweden · Limestone

Oeland Limestone

also known as Oelands Limestone, Oeland Grey, Swedish Limestone

Quarried on the island of Oeland in the Baltic Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape known for its vast limestone plain. Oeland limestone is a fine-grained Ordovician rock prized for centuries in Swedish architecture for its even, neutral tone and excellent workability. Used in Gothic churches across southern Sweden, and in modern Scandinavian interiors for its understated, almost concrete-like quality. A refined choice for minimal and Nordic-inspired residential design.

Origin

Oeland island, Baltic Sea, Sweden

Stone type

Limestone

Density

2.58 g/cm³

Look

Nordic, minimal, fine-grained, subtle

Finishes

honed, sawn, brushed

Formats

slab, tile, paving

Exterior use

Suitable — dense, exterior-grade

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.