Sep 27, 2021 Natural Limestone Surfaces. You may not readily think of this material when someone begins talking about natural stone surfaces. However, Limestone is a material that has many applications in the world of natural stone architecture. Lithographic limestone is a type of limestone that contains fossils. Powered limestone is used in coal mines as a safety precaution because it absorbs pollutants. It can also be used on roofs to prevent or reduce weather or heat related roof damage. Its turns into the metamorphic rock marble when subjected to high amounts of pressure and heat. Jun 13, 2020 Limestone can be used on its own, many structures have been carved out of limestone and many buildings have been built with mostly limestone. Some examples include the Empire State Building in New York, the United States of America and St. Pauls Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament in London England if we go further back in time.