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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:47 pm
by MarkRW
Hi,
Many thanks for the help. It does look like camel dust is the more common name for it. My main worry when choosing the indian stone is that I get one which is hard and not prone to moss as possible.
I have narrowed it down to camel dust, raj green and modak. It seems raj green and modak are well thought of generally. I do really like modak but the brick work on the back of the house is a red/orange colour, does it look ok against this or has anybody found it clashes a bit?
Thanks,
Mark
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:58 pm
by Thepinkpavingco
If this is any help this was supposed to be a raj green
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:14 pm
by rab1
I would talk to Steve at "LSP", as he knows more about imported Indian stone than most people will ever want to know. 
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 3:38 am
by lutonlagerlout
modak
LLL
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:46 am
by danstan
Hi all
Camel Dust remains one of the most popular colours of Indian Stone to be exported. The supply becomes an issue most seasons because of the demand out of India - last year monsoon conditions also added to the back log of orders and main suppliers couldn't supply this stone for several weeks (especially the calibrated stone)
The stone is durable and hard-wearing.
Most of the major UK importers have this stone in their range and many under a different marketing name
here is an image of a job completed last summer
http://www.bartonfields.co.uk/hazel-g....5-p.asp
Sorry, its not the best photo in the world but gives you an indication.
All the best
Dan
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:23 pm
by London Stone Paving
Thepinkpavingco wrote:If this is any help this was supposed to be a raj green
Awesome job Mr Pink ! catalouge standard once all the snags are done
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:27 pm
by London Stone Paving
MarkRW wrote:Hi,
Many thanks for the help. It does look like camel dust is the more common name for it. My main worry when choosing the indian stone is that I get one which is hard and not prone to moss as possible.
I have narrowed it down to camel dust, raj green and modak. It seems raj green and modak are well thought of generally. I do really like modak but the brick work on the back of the house is a red/orange colour, does it look ok against this or has anybody found it clashes a bit?
Thanks,
Mark
All the stones you mention are hard, nothing to worry about with any of them.
In my experience Raj green goes very well with red brick. Modak is an aquired taste and can look busy
Steve
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:51 pm
by haggistini
The biggest import in this country is morocan camel sh*t init! 