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 objects, to form part of the collection at the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, include "monumental sandstone sculptures, refined bronze works, and significant ritual objects", said a culture ministry statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 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

Now he realized, as his wheels bumped over the joints between the big sandstone slabs that made up the sidewalks, that he had never been inside.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng