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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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Parquetry
Building materials; Stone
A flat inlay of stone floors in closely fitted geometrical or other patterns, often including two or more colours or materials.
Coping
Building materials; Stone
A flat stone used as a cap on a freestanding wall, usually to protect the wall from weather.
Saddle
Building materials; Stone
A flat strip of stone projecting above the floor between the jambs of a door; threshold.
Mortar
Building materials; Stone
A plastic mixture of cement, lime, sand, and water, used to bond masonry units.
Rubble
Building materials; Stone
A product term applied to dimensional stone used for building purposes, chiefly walls and foundations, and consisting of irregularly shaped pieces, partly trimmed or squared, generally with one split ...
