For natural stone, makers list construction adhesives, an epoxy and some super glues. Check the stone first: several adhesives warn about limestone, travertine and sandstone.
Gluing
Natural stone
granite, marble, slate
granite, marble, slate
Where
What holds
Construction adhesive or super glue
14 products have both surfaces on their makers’ lists.
Gorilla Max Strength Construction Adhesive Clear (construction adhesive). Fully cures within 24 hours. Waterproof, and the surfaces can be wet.
Gorilla Super Glue Gel (super glue). Sets in 10 to 45 seconds. Gorilla rates it for indoor use and not for filling gaps.
Loctite Extreme Glue (hybrid polymer glue). Clamp 30 minutes, full cure in about 24 hours. Water resistant, not for underwater use.
Loctite Epoxy Instant Mix 5 Minute (two-part epoxy). Gels in 5 to 7 minutes, full cure in 24 hours. Not for heat over 120°F or continuous water.
Original Gorilla Glue (polyurethane glue). Clamp 1 to 2 hours; best after 24 hours. Waterproof (ANSI/HPVA Type I), and it expands as it cures.
E6000 Plus (flexible solvent glue). Full cure in 24 hours, full strength up to 72. Made for indoor and outdoor use.
8 more products list both.
Not every stone holds. Loctite says limestone, travertine and sandstone have bonding difficulties with PL Premium, and its PL 500 says it won’t bond to limestone or sandstone.
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The stones adhesives warn about
Stone limits, in each maker’s data sheet
Product
What its maker says
Loctite PL Premium and PL Premium Max
Certain natural stone, such as limestone, travertine and sandstone, will have bonding difficulties
Loctite Power Grab Ultimate
Same warning for limestone, travertine and sandstone
Loctite PL 500 Landscape
Will not bond to limestone or sandstone
Loctite Clear Silicone (sealant)
Not recommended for marble or limestone
Granite, marble and slate
Some makers name the stone. Gorilla Construction Adhesive Ultimate lists granite and marble, Gorilla Landscape lists granite and slate, Loctite PL Premium lists granite, marble and slate, and Liquid Nails Fuze*It Max lists marble and granite. E6000 Plus lists marble.
A chip or a small piece
Gorilla’s super glue gel and Loctite’s Instant Mix 5 Minute epoxy both list stone. Gorilla rates its gel for indoor use, and its own stone how-to adds that super glue is not waterproof. It says to hold the pieces together for 10 to 45 seconds; the glue reaches full strength within 24 hours.
Stone tile
Tile adhesive has limits with stone too. Custom Building Products says not to use AcrylPro on floors for ungauged natural stone or gauged stone thicker than 3/8 inch, and to check with them before setting moisture-sensitive natural stone. More in tile.
A stone cap, ledge or shelf that carries weight is a job for a masonry anchor as well as adhesive, in our view. Gorilla notes that heavy items may need temporary support.
Gorilla Construction Adhesive Ultimate, Gorilla Landscape, Loctite PL Premium and Liquid Nails Fuze*It Max all name granite on their pages or data sheets.
Can you super glue stone?
Gorilla lists stone for its Super Glue Gel and has a how-to for it, but rates the gel for indoor use and says super glue is not waterproof.
Does construction adhesive work on limestone?
Loctite warns that limestone has bonding difficulties with PL Premium, PL Premium Max and Power Grab Ultimate, and says PL 500 won't bond to it at all. Test first.
The stones each adhesive lists and warns about come from Gorilla’s, Loctite’s, Liquid Nails’, J-B Weld’s and Eclectic’s pages and data sheets, and the tile limits from Custom Building Products’ AcrylPro sheet. Checked against published data from Gorilla Glue Company, Henkel, J-B Weld, Eclectic Products and Pittsburgh Paints Company (plus 1 more).
See all 21 sources
Gorilla Glue Company, Gorilla Super Glue Gel: product page, FAQ and SDS (2025)
Gorilla Glue Company, Original Gorilla Glue: product page, FAQ and SDS (2024)