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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bull nose

Building materials; Stone

Convex rounding of a stone member, such as a stair tread.

tracery

Building materials; Stone

Curvilinear mullions or openwork on windows, window heads, stone panels, etc.

undercut

Building materials; Stone

Cut so as to present an overhanging part.

parging

Building materials; Stone

Damp-proofing by placing a 1/2" coat of setting mortar on the back of stones, or the face of the back-up material. Also, elaborate decorative plasterwork or ornamental facing for plaster walls.

molding

Building materials; Stone

Decorative stone used to introduce variety in profile and contour, deviating from a plane surface by projections, curved profiles, recesses, or any combination thereof.