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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A system of stacking stone on wooden pallets. Stone which comes palletized is easily moved and transported by modern handling equipment. Palletized stone generally arrives at the job site in better ...

lewis bolt

Building materials; Stone

A tapered head wedged in a tapered recess in stone for hanging soffit stones.

cutting stock

Building materials; Stone

A term used to describe slabs of varying size, finish, and thickness which are used in fabricating treads, risers, copings, borders, sills, stools, hearths, mantels and other special purpose stones.

butter

Building materials; Stone

A thick creamy mixture made with pure cement and water, which is used to strengthen the bond between a stone and a setting bed.

calcite streaks

Building materials; Stone

White or milk-like streaks occurring in stone. The streak is a joint plane usually wider than a glass seam; it has been recemented by deposition of calcite in the crack and is structurally sound.