[vc_row type=”vc_default” full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1527729349961{border-right-width: 2% !important;border-left-width: 2% !important;padding-right: 1% !important;padding-left: 1% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1533131999181{margin-top: 2% !important;margin-right: 2% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;margin-left: 2% !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-left-color: #cecece !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #cecece !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #cecece !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #cecece !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1621245659893{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 3% !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 3% !important;background-color: #e17c05 !important;}”]
A – F
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1533680012560{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;padding-left: 4% !important;}”]Abrasion: a rubbed or scraped area on the stone
Acid washed: when an acid mix is washed over a surface to give it an aged look
Acidic: when a solution has a PH less than 7, like vinegar, juice, wine etc (can etch marble)
Alkaline: when a solution has a PH higher than 7 (7 is a neutral PH)
Apron: a panel of stone usually several inches deep, attached vertically to the front of a benchtop
Arris: the edge of a tile
Basalt: fine grained, dark and hard volcanic stone with a glassy appearance
Beauty Mark: an area of stone with a lack of colour, spots or lines of colour and difficult to polish
Bleeding: staining caused by oil based sealing compounds, corrosive metals or some minerals in stone
Bluestone: a hard, fine grained, blue-grey, brown or plum colour sandstone
Buff: rub with special pads to enhance the gloss of polished stone
Bullnose: smooth, round edged profile often found on the corner of a bench
Bush Hammered: a textured surface created on stone by using a pneumatic machine
Calcareous: stones that contain mainly calcium such as marble, travertine, limestone and onyx
Coping Tiles: tiles used to form an edge usually around a pool
Diamond Abrasive: an abrasive pad made of tiny diamond particles, used to polish stone
Dimension Stone: another term for natural stone
Edge Profile: the shaped edging created on a slab of stone
Efflorescence: white crystal type substance that is brought to the surface of the stone by moisture and can appear from time to time
Epoxy Glue: a 2 part adhesive used to fix tiles onto a hard surface
Epoxy Grout: a 2 part product used to fill gaps in between tiles
Epoxy Resin: a 2 part product that can be coloured and used to fill chips and cracks
Etching: when acidic substances ‘eat away’ and dissolve or dull the surface of stone such as marble
Fissure: a gap or crack occurring naturally in stone
Flamed: an uneven, textured finish achieved by burning the top layer of the stone
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G – P
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1533680245667{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;padding-left: 4% !important;}”]Granite: the hardest wearing natural stone made from quartz, feldspar and rock and formed by volcanic action
Greenstone: a yellowy green stone with poorly defined grains
Grit: abrasive particles that make up polishing pads, which vary in size to achieve varying finishes
Grout: the compound placed between tiles to bind them
Grout Burn: dull smears on the surface of tiles or stone, caused by grout not being thoroughly removed
Hob: the step border around a shower
Honed: a surface finish that is usually matt or semi-gloss, smooth and silky but not glossy
Joint: where 2 piece of stone come together
Laminated: when 2 or more layers of stone are glued together to make the slab appear thicker
Limestone: a stone formed from shells, coral, organic material and minerals often used for benchtops and floors but is susceptible to etching and staining
Lippage: the height between the grout and the top of a tile
Manufactured Stone: material made from natural stone particles and resins to resemble natural stone
Marble: a softer stone than granite that develops into many colours and patterns and is commonly used in benchtops but is susceptible to etching and staining
Mason’s Mitre: an angled corner joint used to join 2 pieces of stone (like the corner of a picture frame)
Microfibre: a finely woven, soft material that traps dirt and is ideal for use on stone surfaces
Mohs Scale: a scale of hardness that rates stone from 1 to 10 depending
Natural Stone: stone that is quarried and cut to size for use in building and other applications
Onyx: a soft but brittle translucent stone not hard wearing and can be backlit
Pencil Round: a rounded edge profile on a benchtop that measures the radius of a pencil
Penetrating Sealer: a substance applied to natural stone, which soaks in and protects the surface
PH: the rating of solutions to determine acidity or alkalinity
Pigment: substance that comes in a variety of colours and is used to colour paint, grout, resin etc
Polished: a reflective and high gloss surface finish
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Q – W
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”7px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1533680151115{padding-top: 2% !important;padding-right: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;padding-left: 4% !important;}”]Quarry: a site where natural stone is extracted from the ground
Quartzite: a granular stone derived from sandstone
Repolishing: when the surface of the stone is cleaned and buffed to enhance its glossy finish
Resin: a viscous material used to fill cracks and fissures that can be coloured and eventually sets hard
Resurfacing: when the surface of the stone is ground down to reveal a high gloss finish
Rubbed: a smooth finish achieved by rubbing the stone with a mechanical device
Sandblasted: when stone is sprayed with sand using a high pressure hose, creating a texture
Sandstone: a stone often used around pools, made from compacted sand and formed in a variety of colours
Saw-cut: when the parallel texture of the saw blade can be seen on the surface of the stone after cutting
Sealer: a penetrating or surface compound used applied to protect stone from staining
Siliceous: stones that contain mainly quartz crystals such as granite, slate and sandstone
Silicone: a flexible and often waterproof compound used to close gaps between tiles especially in kitchens and bathrooms
Skirting: the finishing board attached to the vertical surface of a wall at the base
Slate: a dark stone that splits in layers and is often used for roofing or paving
Slurry: the milky bi-product created when stone is ground using a wet polishing process
Splashback: the area of wall that sits behind a sink or stove
Splay: an angled edge profile on a benchtop
Step Tread: the horizontal top surface of a step that can become worn from foot traffic
Surface Coating: a sealer, wax or other substance applied to the surface of natural stone to protect it
Terrazzo: a mix of stone materials and cement often used in flooring
Travertine: stone developed in hot mineral springs and appears to have pits and cavities often used in flooring or on benchtops
Vein: the irregular patterning, seam or layering formed throughout stone, particularly marble
Vitrification: the process of hardening the surface of marble
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