sandstone

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The level of detail rivals that of the world's best fossil sites formed in shale or sandstone.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

A house carved into sandstone more than 500 years ago and set within huge landscaped gardens has been put up for auction.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The majestic sandstone villa on Madison Avenue that the company shared with the Archdiocese of New York, and the quaint house in its logo, conveyed a sense of noncorporate charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Niscemi, home to some 25,000 people and built on sandstone and clay, suffered a landslide in the same area nearly 30 years ago, and residents said this week's disaster had been long in the making.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Her steps took her to the sept, a seven-sided sandstone temple set amidst her mother's gardens and filled with rainbow light.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin