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Within
the quarry the stone rather it be granite, marble, or any other
material is cut away from the earth as large blocks that can weigh up to
90,000 lbs. |
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After
being cut from the earth the blocks are then cut into thin slices
called slabs. The slabs are usually cut to 2 cm or 3 cm, and some might
be custom cut to be thicker. |
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If
the surface of a slab has a great deal of blemishes or if a slab breaks
or is not usable as a slab it will be cut down to smaller square or
rectangle tiles. |
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Some Stone is cut into even smaller pieces that are shaped, arranged and adhered to a fiberglass weave to become mosaic sheets. |
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Some
of the mosaic stone pieces can be arranged into intricate patterns to
make decorative back splashes or interesting boarders. |
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Liners
are stone pieces that are cut and shaped to look like molding which is
used to make decorative seems from the stone to the walls. |
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A structure which is usually made out of brick or stone to hold fire. It is used for warming the room. |
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A
monument is a type of structure usually made out of stone to
commemorate a person or an important event. They are frequently used to
improve the appearance of a city or location. |
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A fixture usually bowl shaped or box shaped for washing hands, dishes etc., with a faucet attached. |
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A brick or stone used to lay pavements, generally used for walking upon. |
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Pieces of stone are joined together to form some sort of design on the flooring.These are used for decorative purposes. |
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A flat piece of stone placed on a base or supporting legs to form a table. |
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Borders are pieces of stone that are placed to act as the concluding edge. |
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