Jason,
 
I am very familar with this type of stone since I grew up in  the NJ NY area and am currently living in NY.   Bluestone is a type  of sandstone, which means it is sedimentary and contains quartz. The problem with taking a diamond to it is it is very abrasive( the stone itself is abrasive) and you will go through a lot of diamonds. Secondly, most bluestone has a natural cleft face and honing it will make it smooth.  So to answer your question, yes diamonds can be used but you willl go through a lot of them.

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Jason Francis <jfrancis@protocolfloorcare.com> wrote:

Dr. Fred, Mr Freitag, and other gurus,

 

 

So I have my first request to grind out lippage on a bluestone floor. This is a popular stone up in these parts of NY and PA. I even have a large walkway at my place of it. From what I know it has similar characteristics of limestone. What I do not know is can diamonds be used? For the most part the stone is flat but is has a rough texture. Anyone done this? Anything I should know?

 

Much appreciated,

 

Jason

 

 

 


Jason Francis
Stone Restoration Pro

jfrancis@protocolfloorcare.com
333 Norton Road
Red Hook, NY 12571
tel: 845-758-6262
fax: 845-622-4886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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