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Article Number: 682 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Hello, I've been looking at your posts on various stone flooring in a bathroom. I am closing on a condo soon and had initially wanted to install Jerusalem gold limestone tile on the floor and shower. After reading the various questions it seems that might not be such a great idea. So what stone surfaces should I consider? I'm nervous about marble because I thought it would be very slick if wet and I don't know if they make some type of tumbled product to help reduce a slide risk. Thanks for your assistance

Dear Cindy:

I don't know where, among my answers, you ever read that Jerusalem Limestone may not be a great idea. In fact, I consider it almost as good as travertine.

An alternative is tumbled marble.

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