Limestone (CaCo3) is, without doubt the world's most useful rock and we are fortunate that there is plenty of it around the world.
We use limestone in three main ways: 1) Cut to shape
· as a building and ornamental stone 2) Crushed
· to make concrete
· for the different layers in our roads 3) Finely ground
· to make cement and iron
· to remove the sulphur from power station gases
· to add calcium to animal feeds
· to neutralise acids in wine and beer making
· to make lime for a variety of industrial and agricultural processes
Natural Stone of Sardegna and Natural River Pebbles
CaveCantieri srl supplies a selection of Sardinian natural stones and a range of coloured river pebbles from remote areas of South America, India and Indonesia.
Have a look at our catalogues and visit our new website Natural Pebbles
Sustainability Code
Our company is committed to a sustainable development of its operations, taking into account the interests of all its stakeholder and the environment.
Quarrying and the Environment
Aggregate is the term we use for rock that has been broken into small pieces, either by nature or by means of crushing machines. We use around 200 million tonnes of aggregates every year, most of it for building.
Quarrying is a temporary rather than permanent use of the land. Rock quarries are restored gradually as they are exploited. Once exhausted, they may be given back to farming or used to create nature areas. There are lots of examples of sites that have been quarried and are now more exciting and interesting as a result.
