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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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amphitheater
Building materials; Stone
A circular or elliptical arena enclosed by rising tiers of stone seats around a central open area used by the Romans for circuses and gladiatorial contests. Ancient Greek amphitheaters were typically ...
sawed edge
Building materials; Stone
A clean cut edge generally achieved by cutting with a diamond blade, gang saw or wire saw.
quartzite
Building materials; Stone
A compact granular rock composed of quartz crystals, usually so firmly cemented as to make the mass homogeneous. The stone is generally quarried in stratified layers, the surfaces of which are ...
argillite
Building materials; Stone
A compact sedimentary rock composed mainly of clay and aluminum silicate materials.
balustrade
Building materials; Stone
A complete railing system consisting of a top handrail supported on balusters (which sometimes rest on a bottom rail).
back arch
Building materials; Stone
A concealed arch carrying the backing of a wall where the exterior facing is carried by a lintel.
lippage
Building materials; Stone
A condition when one edge of a stone is higher than the adjacent edge.
