Terminology Index

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natural bed
the setting of the stone on the same plane as it was formed in the ground. This generally applies to all stratified materials.
natural cleft
this generally pertains to stones which are formed in layers in the ground. When such stones are cleaved or separated along a natural seam the remaining surface is referred to as a natural cleft surface.
nicked bit finish
obtained by planing the stone with a planer tool in which irregular nicks have been made in the cutting edge.
non-staining mortar
mortar composed of materials which individually or collectively do not contain material that will stain, usually having a very low alkali content.