limestone
noun
lime·stone
ˈlīm-ˌstōn 
: a rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (such as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned
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The highlight of the floor, for me, apart from the salon-style hallway, was Francis Harwood’s Bust of a Man (ca. 1758), a black limestone likeness of an enslaved man, a rarity for the time given the subject and material.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Gill said the home is high-quality and would be difficult to replicate for the list price, citing the mansion’s limestone columns, stone facade, and millwork.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Warm wood paneling and cool limestone floors set the tone, while a sleek, chef’s kitchen fitted with Wolf appliances and a 200-bottle wine cellar caters to both culinary and oenophilic pursuits.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Males pour by the thousands from the depths of the limestone caverns, coiling over rocks and one another in a slow-motion frenzy of courtship.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Gill said the home is high-quality and would be difficult to replicate for the list price, citing the mansion’s limestone columns, stone facade, and millwork.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
Warm wood paneling and cool limestone floors set the tone, while a sleek, chef’s kitchen fitted with Wolf appliances and a 200-bottle wine cellar caters to both culinary and oenophilic pursuits.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Males pour by the thousands from the depths of the limestone caverns, coiling over rocks and one another in a slow-motion frenzy of courtship.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Limestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limestone. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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limestone
noun
lime·stone
ˈlīm-ˌstōn
: a rock that is formed chiefly from animal remains (as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is used in building, and gives lime when burned
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