Bluestone

Ted Ihde, published author

First identified as an integral ingredient for builders in New York during the 1820’s, today bluestone is mined in New York State, Pennsylvania and the Shenandoah Valley of West Virginia.

Bluestone - a weather resistant natural stone - is removed from the ground by drilling, blasting and excavating. Durable, naturally aesthetic and slip-resistant, bluestone is a popular choice for outdoor kitchens, patios, driveways, retaining walls and walkways.

Bluestone is a type of flagstone. Flagstone is sedimentary rock that can be split into flat, rectangular pieces.

Sedimentary rock is formed through the accumulation of deposits - the building up of particles brought together by waterways.

“Flagstone” emanates from the Old English word flagge. Flagge means turf.

Flagstone - red, bluff or blue in color - is sandstone. Its composition, fieldspar and quartz. Bound by iron or code and calcite.

Sandstone - sedimentary rock found alongside rivers, lakes and coastlines - is the accumulation of deposits of sand over time.