yes it could be sandstone...one way to tell is the acid test as well as the scratch test..If it reacts to acid, it has calcium binders and is most likely a marble. If it doesnt scratch with a knife blade than its most likely sandstone<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Fred Hueston <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:fhueston@gmail.com">fhueston@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div class="im">looks like a marble called Teakwood gold.  should take a polish without a problem<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im">On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Stuart Young <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a target="_top" href="mailto:santafefc@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank">santafefc@sbcglobal.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>

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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Yesterday I went to look at a stone floor and I 
don&#39;t know what it is? Can any of you identify this stone?Also, the owner wants 
to polish the stone.  Will it take a polish? Please see attached 
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<div><font face="Arial">Stuart Young</font></div>
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