• A slab of red sandstone, rectangular and oriented in landscape. The piece has desaturated color, a peachy orange-brown tone. The pattern is simple, with a thin wobbly dark iron band arcing across the surface, making a tulip-shaped form at the end, which has a light-colored sandstone with faint layering inside. There are some random curved thin dark iron bands in the lower left corner. The rest of the background is saturated orange-brown, with subtle but good layering curving through.
  • Close detail view of the surface focused on the light-colored tulip formation, a thin dark iron band bordering a rounded near-white patch of sandstone. Very thin subtle layers cross the light patch in a gradient.
  • Angled view looking up from the base of the slab, showing the edge is about a centimeter thick.
  • Scale image of the piece on a measuring mat, measuring a bit over nine inches long and six inches wide.
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Sandstone slab, large

Sandstone slab, large

$36.00 USD
$36.00 USD
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Approx size: 9 1/8 x 6 1/4" (12mm thick)

Approx weight: 962g (2lb)

The display side of the slab is polished; the reverse is unfinished and may have saw marks, uneven parts, or paler color.

 

This flat polished slab of picture sandstone is made from Arizona Sierra sandstone sourced from central Arizona. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand compacted and cemented together through geological processes, giving it a grainy texture. 

Sandstone with distinct layering like this is often called ‘picture stone’ because the layers can resemble a southwestern landscape. Flat slabs put the layering on display and make for a beautiful natural piece of decor. This one is a bit more abstract. I'll be honest, I'm not entirely sure which direction is "up."

The orange-red coloration of this material is caused by oxidized iron. People often assume “Arizona Sierra” simply refers to the material’s locale, but it’s actually a trade name for sandstone from this locale that has been heat-treated to intensify its red color.

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