Shivpuri sandstone Specific Weight = 2475 kg / mt3 (approx.) Water Absorption = 3 - 4 % by weight Frost Cracking = Free ( IS : 459 - 1992 Guidelines) Acid Resistance = (3 % HCL) No Modification Alkali Resistance = (3 % KOH) No Modification Silica (as Sio2) = % by mass 92% - 95% Compressive Strength = 300 kg / cm2