Yellow Teakwood Sandstone

Yellow Teakwood Sandstone earns its name from the visual analogy that is immediately apparent to anyone who sees it: the flowing, linear grain patterns across its golden-yellow surface resemble the long-grain texture of premium teak wood, but rendered in stone. The result is a material that carries the warmth and natural character of timber with the permanence and structural integrity of sandstone — and no maintenance requirement to preserve it.

Quarried in Rajasthan, Yellow Teakwood has become one of the more visually distinctive Indian sandstones in Stone Harbor’s export range. Its wood-like patterning creates rhythm and visual flow across large installations in a way that uniform stones cannot replicate. It is a design material as much as a building material.

Origin and Composition

Yellow Teakwood Sandstone is a sedimentary stone from Rajasthan, India. Its characteristic wood-grain appearance is produced by elongated, directional iron oxide deposits aligned within the quartz matrix during the stone’s geological formation — creating the parallel linear patterns that resemble teak grain. The golden-yellow background colour comes from iron oxide within the quartz. Fine to medium grain structure with good structural integrity.

Technical Properties

• Stone Type: Sedimentary sandstone
• Also Known As: Teakwood Sandstone (Yellow variety)
• Origin: Rajasthan, India
• Colour: Golden yellow with dark brown linear wood-grain patterning
• Pattern: Linear, directional grain resembling teak wood; varies per slab
• Texture: Fine to medium-grained
• Frost Resistance: Yes
• Weather Resistance: Good
• Density: Approximately 2.4 – 2.6 g/cm³

Available Finishes

• Natural Cleft: Full wood-grain pattern and golden colour at maximum expression.
• Honed: Smooth matte surface that clarifies the linear patterning.
• Sandblasted: Non-slip texture for outdoor applications.
• Tumbled: Aged finish for informal and heritage contexts.
• Sawn: Precision machine cut for tiling and cladding.

Standard Sizes and Dimensions

• 29 x 29 cm | 29 x 60 cm | 40 x 40 cm | 60 x 60 cm | 60 x 90 cm
• Custom sizes on request | Thickness: 20 mm to 30 mm

Applications

• Feature Walls and Facades: The wood-grain pattern creates visual flow and texture on flat surfaces that few other stones can replicate.
• Garden Paving and Landscaping: The teakwood character pairs naturally with planted gardens and timber garden structures.
• Interior Flooring and Wall Cladding: Warm golden base with linear grain suits contemporary residential interiors.
• Countertops and Furniture Surfaces: The wood-like appearance works particularly well on horizontal surfaces where the grain pattern is most visible.
• Decorative and Ornamental Applications: Sculptures, water features, and bespoke architectural elements.

Contact Stone Harbor for samples, export pricing, and project specifications. The grain pattern varies between slabs — we recommend reviewing actual slab imagery for pattern-sensitive applications.