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.

Industry: Building materials

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Curbing

Building materials; Stone

Slabs and blocks of stone bordering streets, walks, etc.

Perrons

Building materials; Stone

Slabs of stone set on other stones to serve as outdoor steps, and leading to a terrace, platform, gate or doorway.

Dentil

Building materials; Stone

Small blocks or tooth-like projections on an entablature.

Stone

Building materials; Stone

Sometimes synonymous with rock, but more properly applied to individual blocks, masses, or fragments taken from their original formation or considered for commercial use.

Wedging

Building materials; Stone

Splitting of stone by driving wedges into planes of weakness.

Modular or multiple cut(also pattern cut)

Standard patterns used throughout the stone industry, usually based on multiples of a given height. Stone that is multiple cut or pattern cut is pre-cut to allow typically for 1/4" or 1/2" joints or ...