Terminology Index

Learn more about our products!

If you find it difficult to understand terminology used in a granite busisness don't worry! Use our guide below to clarify technical mambo jambo.

Index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Letter: F

face
this refers to the exposed portion of stone. The word "face" can also be used when referring to the edge treatment on various cutting stock materials.
fascia
a horizontal belt or vertical face; often used in combination with moldings.
ferruginous
limestone or sandstone containing a high proportion of iron oxide.
field stone
loose blocks separated from ledges by natural process and scattered through or upon the regolith ("soil") cover; applied also to similar transported materials, such as glacial boulders and cobbles.
filling
filling the natural voids and veins in a stone with material (cement, shellac, or synthetic resins and similar materials often mixed with stone fines).
fines
the residue resulting from the normal fabrication and processing of stone.
finish
the final appearance exposed stone slab surfaces are fabricated to meet.
finished stone
building stone with one or more mechanically dressed surface(s).
fireproof
relatively incombustible.
flagstone
thin slabs of stone used for flagging or paving walks, driveways, patios, etc.
It is generally fine-grained sandstone, bluestone, quartzite or slate, but thin slabs of
other stones may be used.
fleuri cut
cutting quarried marble or stone parallel to the natural bedding plane.
flooring
stone used as an interior pedestrian wearing surface.
fracture
a break in rock produced by mechanical failure. Fractures include faults and
joints.
freestone
a stone that may be cut freely in any direction without fracture or splitting.
frieze
a belt course, sometimes decorated with sculpture relief, occurring just under a cornice.