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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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modular or multiple cut(also pattern cut)
Building materials; Stone
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 ...
return head
Building materials; Stone
Stone facing with the finish appearing on both the face and the edge of the same stone - as on the corner of a building.
pitched stone
Building materials; Stone
Stone having arris or a clearly defined outer edge but a face roughly cut with a pitching chisel used along the line which becomes the arris.
dimension stone
Building materials; Stone
Stone pre-cut and shaped to dimensions of specified sizes.
sand sawn finish
Building materials; Stone
Stone surface left as it comes from a gang saw; moderately smooth, granular surface varying with the texture and grade of stone.
