Lioz

[1][2] It is famed for its use as an ornamental stone, resulting in its proliferation in palaces, cathedrals, and important civic buildings throughout Portugal and the former Portuguese Empire.

Owing to its historical relevance, lioz was designated a Global Heritage Stone Resource.

Lioz stone contains rudist fossils dating back 120 million years.

Its color is generally ivory but varies from light grey to whitish and rosy.

[1][3] During the XVII–XVIII centuries lioz was widely used in churches, monuments and official buildings in Portugal, as well as some Portuguese colonies (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil),[2] therefore, it was also called “royal stone”.