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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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lava

Building materials; Stone

A general term applied to igneous rocks such as basalt and rhyolite, that erupted from the earth by volcanic action.

gauged or gauging

Building materials; Stone

A grinding process that results in the uniform thickness of all pieces of material to be used together.

quirt

Building materials; Stone

A groove separating a bead or other molding from the adjoining members.

obsidian

Building materials; Stone

A hard, dark-colored glassy phase of lava.

frieze

Building materials; Stone

A horizontal belt course sometimes decorated with sculptural relief, occurring directly under a cornice.

wall plate

Building materials; Stone

A horizontal member anchored to a masonry wall to which other structural elements may be attached; also called head plate.

serpentine

Building materials; Stone

A hydrous magnesium silicate material of igneous origin, generally a very dark green color with markings of white, light green or black. One of the hardest varieties of natural building stone

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