Property | Limestone |
Appearance | Light-colored, granular or crystalline |
Shape | Usually in large, flat layers or blocks |
Size | Varies, often large blocks or slabs |
Texture | Smooth, can be fine-grained or coarse |
Color | Typically light gray, beige, or white |
Odor | Odorless |
Taste | Tasteless (not edible) |
Density | 2.3-2.7 g/cm³ |
Hardness | 3-4 on the Mohs scale |
Storage | Dry, cool, protected from moisture |