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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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entasis
Building materials; Stone
The intentional convex curve of the upper two-thirds of a column, introduced to counteract the optical illusion of concavity produced by straight columns.
opalized
Building materials; Stone
The introduction into a rock of siliceous material in the form of opal, a hydrous silicate.
miter
Building materials; Stone
The junction of two units at an angle, in which the junction line usually bisects at 45-degrees.
exposed aggregate
Building materials; Stone
The larger pieces of stone purposefully exposed for their color and texture in a cast slab.
keystone
Building materials; Stone
The last wedge-shaped stone, or voussoir, placed in the crown of an arch.
cladding
Building materials; Stone
The lightweight outer skin of a building that does not carry any weight nor support the building, but which protects it from weather elements.
