The Paver, Defined by Its Stone
A paver is only as good as the stone it’s cut from. Ours come from one white limestone family — Pearl White, Bianco Velo, Royal Cream, Citadel Alabaster and Crema Aurora — five varieties that differ in tone and figuring, never in performance, so a driveway laid this year matches the pool deck added next year. The full family story lives on the white limestone hub.
Certified Performance Under Foot and Wheel
| Property | Certified value (certified mill test) | ASTM C568 Type II threshold | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 154.8 lb/ft³ (2.48 g/cm³) | 135–160 lb/ft³ | Within the Type II band |
| Water absorption | 1.61% | ≤ 7.5% | Governs freeze–thaw behaviour |
| Compressive strength | 4,850 psi (33.44 MPa) | ≥ 4,000 psi | — |
| Modulus of rupture | 1,073 psi (7.40 MPa) | ≥ 500 psi | Roughly double the minimum |
| Flexural strength | 7.31 MPa | — | C568 sets no flexural threshold |
| Abrasion resistance | 2.68 mm Böhme | — | Certified mill test (DIN 52108) |
| Wet DCOF, per finish | Will be published here | — | Method: ANSI A326.3 |
The numbers above are certified mill test values, not brochure claims — and they meet every threshold ASTM C568 sets for Type II (medium-density) limestone: density inside the 135–160 lb/ft³ band, 1.61% absorption far below the 7.5% ceiling, 4,850 psi compressive strength above the 4,000 psi floor. Where a project specification requires verification to a named ASTM method, test reports are arranged on request against the order.
Formats & Thicknesses for the Way You’ll Use Them
Pavers are cut to order — Any Size. Any Thickness. Standard calibrated formats ship fastest; large-format pieces, custom dimensions and matched borders are produced through our own fabrication services. As a general rule of the trade, pedestrian surfaces run thinner and vehicular surfaces run thicker — tell us the application in your quote request and the recommended thickness comes back with the pricing. For large-format slab material and cut-to-size supply, see white limestone slabs.
Where White Limestone Pavers Belong
Driveways — the light surface stays visually cool and reads architectural against dark facades. Patios and terraces — the classic use, in any of the five varieties. Pool decks and surrounds — pair the field with matching pool pavers and pool coping cut from the same lots; for pool surrounds we recommend brushed or bush-hammered finishes, which give more underfoot texture than polished stone. Walkways and entries — choose a textured finish where surfaces will be wet.
Any Finish, One Family
Every paver is available in any finish — brushed in several grits, bush-hammered, honed, polished, antique or tumbled — because finishing happens at fabrication, not at the catalogue. See them side by side on the stone finishes page.
Proven at Project Scale
We Quarry It. We Cut It. We Deliver It. Citadel Stone works quarry-direct at our selected quarries and through our own fabrication services — which is how programs like a 70,000+ sq ft combined white limestone and Ocean Reef shellstone supply, delivered to a single U.S. design-build firm, land on schedule and on specification. Start with a free sample of the varieties on your shortlist, or send formats, finishes and quantities through a quote request — pricing returns against your exact specification, from $1.96/sq ft ex-works (indicative — final pricing quoted per order and specification).
