Raveena Indian Sandstone · Riven · Quarry-Direct
A pale grey-to-buff base crossed by swirls and bands of purple, lilac and pink. Raveena is the boldest stone in our riven range — specified when the paving is meant to be the feature, not the backdrop.
The pattern is closer to a stone painting than a paving colour: wavy bands of heather and purple, occasional pink and yellow, drifting across a quiet grey-buff ground.
About the Stone
Raveena is the most colourful sandstone we export. A pale grey-to-buff base carries wavy bands and swirls of lilac, purple, heather and pink, with occasional yellow and brown drifting through — the sort of pattern that stops people on a patio and makes them look down.
Intensity varies from slab to slab and from one quarry face to the next. We select from faces where the purple sits in bands and swirls rather than saturating the whole slab, which keeps Raveena workable as paving rather than as a novelty. Because the variation is so wide, we photograph the actual crates before a container ships, so you know exactly what is arriving.
Each slab is hand-split along the bedding plane for a riven face, hand-dressed at the edges and calibrated to a nominal 22mm. Water absorption is in the usual sandstone range of roughly 1–3%, and the stone is frost-resistant through freeze-thaw winters. Sawn and honed tiles, setts, steps and copings are available to order.
The standard mixed patio pack holds 60 slabs across 4 sizes, calibrated to 22mm — roughly 18.5 m² at a 10–12mm joint. Sawn and honed tiles are cut to order in custom sizes.
Care & Maintenance
Raveena needs no special treatment beyond ordinary sandstone care: sweep it, wash it occasionally, and keep it clear of algae and moss so the grip stays reliable. The colours read strongest when the stone is damp, which is why a Raveena patio looks its best after rain.
A breathable impregnating sealer is recommended. As well as resisting stains through wet winters, it holds the purple and pink tones closer to their wet appearance. Test on a spare slab first — the colour lift on this stone is noticeable. Clean with pH-neutral products only; acidic cleaners cause permanent damage to natural stone.
It varies more than any other stone in our range. Most slabs read as a pale grey-buff with lilac and heather banding; a minority are strongly purple across the face. We select from quarry faces where the colour sits in bands rather than saturating the slab, and we send photographs of the actual crates before a container ships.
The colour is mineral — iron and manganese oxides within the stone itself, not a coating or a dye — so it does not wash out. As with any natural stone the surface tone softens a little over the first year or two of weathering, then settles.
Modak and Buff Rippon sit in the same family of warm multicolour sandstones. Raveena is the coolest and most purple of the three; Modak runs pink and terracotta, Buff Rippon cream and orange. Raj Blend is the alternative if you want variation in greens and browns instead.
Sealing is optional but recommended. A breathable impregnating sealer resists staining and moisture, and noticeably lifts the purple and pink tones. Test it on a spare slab before treating the whole area, and never use acidic cleaners.
Yes. Raveena is available six-side sawn and honed, and in custom sizes and thicknesses to order, alongside matching setts, steps and copings. Talk to us about the format and quantity and we will confirm lead times.
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The characterful, high-variation stones most often compared with Raveena.
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