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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.

Tread

Building materials; Stone

A flat stone used as the top walking surface on a step

Sill

Building materials; Stone

A flat stone used under windows, doors and other masonry openings.

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 ...

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