Stone Terminology : A Apr 23,2008 abrasive finish a flat non-reflective surface finish for marble. abutment a solid stone "springer" at t... More...

Stone Terminology : B Apr 23,2008 back arch a concealed arch carrying the backing of a wall where the exterior facing is carried by a lintel. balust... More...

Stone Terminology : C Apr 23,2008 calcarenite limestone composed predominantly of clastic sand-size grains of calcite, or rarely aragonite, usually as ... More...

Stone Terminology : D Apr 23,2008 dacite a fine-grained, extrusive (volcanic) rock, intermediate in color and composition between basalt and rhyolite ... More...

Stone Terminology : E Apr 23,2008 efflorescence a crystalline deposit appearing on stone surfaces typically caused by soluble salts carried through or ... More...

Stone Terminology : F Apr 23,2008 face this refers to the exposed portion of stone. The word "face" can also be used when referring to the ed... More...

Stone Terminology : G Apr 23,2008 gang sawed description of the granular surface of stone resulting from gangsawing alone. gauged or gauging a grin... More...

Stone Terminology : H Apr 23,2008 hand-cut random rectangular ashlar a pattern where all stone is hand cut into squares and rectangulars. Joints are fa... More...

Stone Terminology : I Apr 23,2008 igneous one of the three great classes of rock (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic), solidified from molten slate, ... More...

Stone Terminology : J Apr 23,2008 jack arch one having horizontal or nearly horizontal upper and lower surfaces. Also called flat or straight arch. ... More...

Stone Terminology : K Apr 23,2008 keystone the last wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch, regarded as binding the whole. More...

Stone Terminology : L Apr 23,2008 lava a general term applied to igneous rocks, such as basalt and rhyolite, that erupted from the earth by volcanic ac... More...

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