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Stone
A piece of rock that is quarried then worked into a specific size or shape to serve a function as a useful building or paving material.
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Palletized
Building materials; Stone
A system of stacking stone on wooden pallets. Stone which comes palletized is easily moved and transported by modern handling equipment. Palletized stone generally arrives at the job site in better ...
Lewis bolt
Building materials; Stone
A tapered head wedged in a tapered recess in stone for hanging soffit stones.
Cutting stock
Building materials; Stone
A term used to describe slabs of varying size, finish, and thickness which are used in fabricating treads, risers, copings, borders, sills, stools, hearths, mantels and other special purpose stones.
Butter
Building materials; Stone
A thick creamy mixture made with pure cement and water, which is used to strengthen the bond between a stone and a setting bed.
Cement putty
Building materials; Stone
A thick creamy mixture made with pure cement and water, which is used to strengthen the bond between a stone and a setting bed.
Terrazzo
Building materials; Stone
A type of concrete in which chips or pieces of stone, usually marble, are mixed with cement and are ground to a flat surface after setting, exposing the chips which take a high polish.
