GLOSSARY OF STONE INDUSTRY TERMS

• cours - matière potentielle : a stone wall

Glosssary of Terms | ® 2011 Marble Institute of America 23-1 A Abate In stone carving, to cut away material, leaving parts in relief. Abrasive Finish A non-reflective surface finish. An abrasive finish may be defined by the grit size of the abrasive. Abrasive Hardness (Ha) A measure of the wearing performance of stone for floors, stair treads, and other areas subjected to abrasion by foot traffic.

• crystalline variety of limestone
• temperature temperature
• surface of natural parting
• igneous rock
• edge
• stone
• wall
• plane
• material
• tool