Stone

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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Stone

A stone forming part of a corner or angle in a wall. Also a dedicatory stone laid at the formal inauguration of a building's construction, prominently located but not necessarily at the corner, and ...

Spall

Building materials; Stone

A stone fragment that has split or broken off the face of a stone, either by the force of a blow or by weathering. Sizes may vary from chip size to one and two man stones. Spalls are primarily used ...

Ogee

Building materials; Stone

A stone profile with a reverse curved edge: concave above, convex below.

Lug sill

Building materials; Stone

A stone sill set into the jambs on each side of a masonry opening.

Bull nose

Building materials; Stone

Convex rounding of a stone member, such as a stair tread.

Tracery

Building materials; Stone

Curvilinear mullions or openwork on windows, window heads, stone panels, etc.

Parging

Building materials; Stone

Damp-proofing by placing a 1/2" coat of setting mortar on the back of stones, or the face of the back-up material. Also, elaborate decorative plasterwork or ornamental facing for plaster walls.