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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A sedimentary rock consisting usually of quartz cemented with silica, iron oxide or calcium carbonate. Sandstone is durable, has a very high crushing and tensile strength, and a wide range of colours ...

Canopy

Building materials; Stone

A sheltering roof, as over a niche or doorway.

Vug

Building materials; Stone

A cavity in rock; sometimes lined or filled with either amorphous or crystalline material; common in calcereous rocks such as marble or limestone.

Amphitheatre

Building materials; Stone

A circular or elliptical arena enclosed by rising tiers of stone seats around a central open area used by the Romans for circuses and gladiatorial contests. Ancient Greek amphitheatres were typically ...

Sawed edge

Building materials; Stone

A clean cut edge generally achieved by cutting with a diamond blade, gang saw or wire saw.

Quartzite

Building materials; Stone

A compact granular rock composed of quartz crystals, usually so firmly cemented as to make the mass homogeneous. The stone is generally quarried in stratified layers, the surfaces of which are ...