Caesar Brown

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Caesar Brown (DNSA Stein 5624, 'KAESAR BROWN') is a Tertiary sedimentary limestone from the Kesra area of Tunisia, approximately 120 km southwest of Tunis. It has a uniform warm brown to dark brown colour with a largely isotropic structure. Uniquely, DNSA notes that only a matte polish is achievable — the stone cannot take a mirror finish. It is classified as frost-resistant and acid-sensitive. All SC sources (Caesar Brown Marble, Ebano, Maron Kesra, Marron Tunisia, Carthage Brown) confirm the Kesra origin and are aliases for the same stone. DNSA technical data (Stein 5624): density 2680 kg/m³, compressive strength 182.1 MPa, flexural strength 33.6 MPa, water absorption 0.06%, porosity 0.17%. Note: SC sources consistently report WA 0.43% and compressive 125–138.8 MPa — significantly lower than DNSA. DNSA values are used as the authoritative summary; the SC discrepancy is flagged.