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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Hand cut random rectangular ashlar

Building materials; Stone

A pattern where all the stone is hand cut into squares and rectangles, and where all the joints are fairly consistent. Similar to sawed-bed ashlar in appearance.

Arris

Building materials; Stone

A natural or applied line on a stone from which all levelling and plumbing is measured; an edge at the intersection of two planes; the ridge between adjoining flutes on a classical column.

Cobblestone

Building materials; Stone

A natural rounded stone, large enough for use in paving. Commonly used to describe paving blocks, usually granite, which are generally cut to rectangular shapes.