Jewson Building Sand is a general-purpose sand, used mostly for bricklaying. It is a soft sand, usually with particles no larger than 2mm. Building sand is available as soft washed and dry screened, it comes in a variety of colours (usually red or yellow) with preferences usually based on region. This product is made with naturally occurring materials - colour and texture will differ due to the various locations it is sourced from. This should be considered if using this product for decorative purposes.