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Stone for outdoor areas and paving
Which stone should I use outdoors?
Outdoors, choose a hard stone with a textured finish. For driveways and car porches, flamed or leather granite, or Kota and Tandur in a rough finish. For garden paths, paving and pool surrounds, sandstone in a natural or sandblasted finish. Avoid polished stone anywhere it gets wet, and avoid marble and onyx outside.
Stone types for outdoor and paving, compared
| Stone type | Suits | With care | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian marble | 0 of 19 | 0 | Not for outdoor floors. |
| Imported marble | 0 of 57 | 1 | Not for outdoor floors; some suit covered walls. |
| Onyx | 0 of 9 | 0 | Not for exteriors. |
| Travertine | 9 of 9 | 0 | Covered terraces and pool surrounds, honed or tumbled. |
| Granite | 37 of 45 | 8 | Driveways, porches and steps in flamed or leather finishes. |
| Natural stone | 17 of 20 | 3 | Paving, paths, pool surrounds and parking. |
Stones that suit outdoor and paving
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Silver TravertineTravertine
Classic Beige TravertineTravertine
White TravertineTravertine
Titanium TravertineTravertine
Ebony TravertineTravertine
Noce TravertineTravertine
Yellow TravertineTravertine
Travertine, cross cutTravertine- Red TravertineTravertine
Absolute BlackGranite
Black GalaxyGranite
Black PearlGranite
Titanium GoldGranite
Viscount WhiteGranite
Moon WhiteGranite
New River WhiteGranite
Colonial WhiteGranite
River WhiteGranite
Thunder WhiteGranite
Colonial GoldGranite
Imperial GoldGranite
Golden JuparanaGranite
Prada GoldGranite
Shivakashi GoldGranite
Shivakashi PinkGranite
Tan BrownGranite
Paradiso BashGranite
Paradiso ClassicoGranite
Himalayan BlueGranite
Red MulticolourGranite
Lavender BlueGranite
Kingfisher BlueGranite
Kuppam GreenGranite
Hassan GreenGranite
Fish BlackGranite
Ash BlackGranite
Crystal YellowGranite
Desert BrownGranite
Rosy PinkGranite
Chima PinkGranite
New Imperial RedGranite
Blue FlowerGranite
Crystal BlueGranite
Alaska WhiteGranite
Alaska GoldGranite
Alaska RedGranite
Mint SandstoneSandstone
Dholpur Beige SandstoneSandstone
Dholpur Pink SandstoneSandstone
Agra Red SandstoneSandstone
Fossil Mint SandstoneSandstone
Raj Green SandstoneSandstone
Lalitpur Yellow SandstoneSandstone
Lalitpur Grey SandstoneSandstone
Autumn Brown SandstoneSandstone
Rainbow SandstoneSandstone
Teakwood SandstoneSandstone
Kota BlueLimestone
Kota BrownLimestone
Tandur YellowLimestone
Tandur BlueLimestone
Black LimestoneLimestone
Pink LimestoneLimestone
Stones that work with care
These can be used for outdoor and paving in some situations. Each stone page says where.
Golden MacaubasQuartzite (to confirm)
Blue PearlImported granite or quartzite
Volga BlueImported granite or quartzite
PalominoImported granite or quartzite
Emerald PearlImported granite or quartzite
LemurianImported granite or quartzite
AmazoniteImported granite or quartzite
Sodalite BlueImported granite or quartzite
Azul BahiaImported granite or quartzite
Ita GoldLimestone (sold as Jaisalmer marble)
Flower GoldLimestone (sold as Jaisalmer marble)
Jaisalmer YellowLimestone (sold as Jaisalmer marble)
Mistakes to avoid
- Polished stone on a driveway, ramp or pool surround.
- Thin stone on a driveway without a proper base.
- Light porous stone under trees, where leaves and algae stain it, without sealing.
Which finish to choose
- Flamed (rough) or leather granite for driveways and porches.
- Natural or sandblasted sandstone for paths and pool surrounds.
- Rough Kota or Tandur for parking and utility areas.
Questions about stone for outdoor and paving
Which stone suits a car porch?
Granite in a flamed or leather finish, or Kota or Tandur in a rough finish. All are hard and grip when wet.
Is sandstone good around a pool?
Yes, in a natural or sandblasted finish. Seal it and keep the area clean to slow algae.
The 2026 Akrruthi catalogue
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