| 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 |