Mahogany sandstone

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Description

A fine-grain, reddish-brown sandstone quarried near Amherst in Lorain County, Ohio (Lent 1925). Mahogany sandstone has veins that simulate wood grain. It was used for the interior of buildings.

Resources and Citations

  • Frank A. Lent, Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries., Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925