Stone guide
A stone named
for its town.
Thirteen stones from the quarries of Jordan and Palestine. Each has its own page: color, origin, uses, the finishes it takes and an indicative price per square and linear meter. Prices are indicative and move with the market monthly or more often; the price that counts is the one in your written quote.
Jordanian
Jordanian stone
From Mafraq, Ajloun, Ma’an and Azraq. Limestone in whites, creams and beiges, and black basalt from the north-east.
★ Most requestedRuwaished
from 9–12 JOD / m²Ruwaished, Mafraq · Calm, even creamy white with very little veining
★ Most requestedMa’an
from 14–26 JOD / m²Ma’an · Ivory white to beige; first grade is hard with low porosity
Ajlouni
from 10–20 JOD / m²Ajloun · Cream to golden yellow, with fossil traces
Hallabat
from 7.5–9 JOD / m²Hallabat, Zarqa · Light beige with a rose tint
Desert stone (Tel Hassan)
from 4–8 JOD / m²Tel Hassan, Azraq · White to beige with reddish sand patches; among the hardest
Basalt
from 8–15 JOD / m²Mafraq, north-east Jordan · Charcoal gray to blue-black
Yellow travertine
from 10–13 JOD / m²Jordan · Honey gold with natural bands and pores
Palestinian
Palestinian stone
From Nablus, Hebron, Bethlehem and Jenin. Hard, low-absorption stone, from grayish white to a rare gold.
★ Most requestedJamma’ini
from 26–33 JOD / m²Jamma’in, Nablus · White tending to gray; very hard, near-zero absorption
★ Most requestedHebron (Khalili)
from 21–27 JOD / m²Bani Na’im, Hebron · White to off-white bone
Beit Fajjar
from 23–32 JOD / m²Beit Fajjar, Bethlehem · Ivory cream with fine golden veins and fossils
Taffouh (Jerusalem Gold)
from 30–40 JOD / m²Taffouh, Hebron · A rare golden yellow
Qabatiya
from 15–21 JOD / m²Qabatiya, Jenin · Cream beige, easy to shape
Yatta
from 20–27 JOD / m²Yatta, Hebron · Pale beige with rose touches
Samples are paid: a real piece of the stone and finish you choose.