What is Bluestone
| New York Bluestone is a unique sand stone found in the Leatherstocking Region of New York, between the Catskill and Adirondack Mountains. New York Bluestone derives its name from its typically blue color, but comes in Blues, Browns, Greens, and Lilacs. It is marketed in two types: dimensional (architectural grade) used for stair steps, window and door fixtures, countertops, and tabletops, and flagstone, which is used for walkways and patios. As sediments fossilized into rock, minerals carried by groundwater through rock deposits created other colors, including: blue, green, earthtone, and lilac or a combination of these shades. New York Lilac Bluestone is a strong, stable stone that resists cracking and won’t discolor. New York Lilac Bluestone is highly prized as a building material and for adding architectural details because it can be easily separated into slabs of desired size. |
| New York and Pennsylvania Bluestone Associations |
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