Prun Stone
In the hills of Lessinia lies a limestone known as Pietra di Prun. It comes from a very distant past and for hundreds of years it has been quarried and used to build walls, to cover dwellings, to sculpt fountains and wells, to mark boundaries and also (and above all) as paving both indoors and outdoors.
It is also known as Lessinia Stone and is widely used in the Vicenza and Verona areas thanks to its aesthetics and cost that is equal or even lower than a good stoneware tile.
In this WIKI we will deal with the subject leaving you articles and achievements related to the topic. In particular, you can read:
Lessinia stone for entrance in Verona
For this entrance and the garage slide we combined Prun stone with other materials.
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stone, porphyry and pebble to pave an outdoor area in Verona
Extraction of Prun stone
Prun Stone was extracted from the mountains of Lessinia long before the Roman Empire, although it was with the Empire that it spread throughout the peninsula. When the Serenissima Republic expanded into the mainland between 1400 and 1500, Prun Stone was traded and used to pave buildings, churches and external avenues on a massive scale.
Extraction used to be complex and involved digging tunnels into the mountain (some of which have been preserved and can be visited) while today, thanks to modern technology, it is easier to excavate from above.
Read more about it in this interesting article: Prun or lessinia stone: history and characteristics
Prun stone laid on an exterior in Vicenza
In this external pavement we are using Prun Stone to contain a portion of squared porphyry, while in one area of the same pavement, we have used it by surrounding it with a pebble.
Lessinia stone: description
The Lessinia stone is a limestone containing many fossils, consisting almost entirely of calcite. The structure of Lessinia stone is densely stratified with even thin staterels, it has a nodular structure and is characterised by the presence of fossils, especially large ammonites, and has frequent earthy and clayey inclusions. It is easily divided into slabs by splitting the blocks in planes parallel to the stratification.
The effort required to split the stone is relatively low due to the presence of earth inclusions between layers. The surface of the slabs obtained by splitting are rather undulating due to the limestone nodules present, which are a typical feature of the stone.
Prun stone path in Vicenza
In this outdoor paving we used Prun stone to create a dry laid garden path.
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Lessinia stone: processing
Once split, the stone can be used as it is (and it will be called "Pietra della Lessinia a splacco") or it can be worked to obtain different surfaces.
Depending on the processing we have therefore
- Brushed Lessinia Stone;
- Polished Lessinia stone;
- Rolled Lessinia stone;
- Bush-hammered Lessinia stone.
Lessinia stone in an external floor in Verona
In this realisation lessinia stone is used in two sizes and two processes (brushed and polished) to frame the square. Discover the realization:
Prun stone: treatment and cleaning
Prun stone is a highly absorbent natural stone, and is therefore sensitive to acids (like any other natural stone). As it is a very porous and absorbent product, it is at risk of staining and it is natural that this should happen: whether due to rotten leaves or domestic accidents, it cannot be avoided. Over time it will look less white and more worn, but this is also the beauty of natural materials: to see them change over time, without ever losing their beauty.
However, we can try to maintain its beauty at its best by using non-acidic cleaning products and, if possible, products designed specifically for cleaning natural stone.
We talk about this in this article: Treatment of natural stone
Prun stone for a driveway in Vicenza
A white prun stone walkway with pebble decorations.
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FAQ: answers to our readers
If you frequent the pages of our website you will have come across articles in which we answer individual questions from our readers. Below is a list of the most common questions asked about Prun Stone:
Prun stone outside
Old Prun Stone floors in the centre of Verona
Prun stone inside
A commercial space in which Prun stone was used as flooring.
Laying a stone floor in Lonigo (Vicenza)
Here we are laying a Prun Stone floor in the forecourt of a Hotel/Restaurant in Vicenza.
Prun stone and other marbles in an exterior in Verona
We have used Prun Stone in this floor, combining it with other marbles that surround it, both in the porch and in the staircase.
Other uses for Lessinia stone on the floor
There are many uses for Prun Stone outdoors. It can be used to create garden paths interspersed with grass, or for pedestrian paths through the garden combined with Brenta pebbles
Lessinia stone ready for laying on the floor
Information, characteristics and problems with Prun Stone
But to learn more about Prun Stone, we invite you to read the following in-depth articles where we describe the characteristics of this material, its applications as an interior and exterior floor covering, the colours available, the surface treatments...
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