What it is
River sand was the standard building sand for generations. Over-mining has damaged rivers, so mining is now restricted in Tamil Nadu, and supply is limited and often adulterated.
Key points
- Rounded grains, easy to work
- Scarce and expensive now
- Often mixed with silt or sea sand
- Largely replaced by M-sand and P-sand
Why it matters
M-sand and P-sand now do the same jobs reliably, without the supply and quality problems.
How Elamentt handles it
We use M-sand and P-sand as standard.