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Jerusalem
stone is a name applied to various types of pale
limestone, dolomite and dolomitic limestone, common
in and around Jerusalem, Israel, that have been
used in building since ancient times. One of these
limestones, meleke, has been used in many of the
region's most celebrated structures, including
the Western Wall.
Jerusalem stone continues to be used in construction
and incorporated in Jewish ceremonial art such
as menorahs and seder plates. In 2000, there were
650 stone-cutting enterprises in the West Bank
producing a rich range of pink, sand, golden,
and off-white bricks and tiles |