Glossary Of Tile, Stone & Grout Cleaning Terms
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Abrasive Finish
A flat and nonreflective surface finish
Abrasive Hardness
A measure of the wearing qualities of stone for floors, stair treads, and other areas subjected to abrasion by foot traffic.
Absorption
Percentage of moisture absorbed by weight.
Acid Wash
A treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture or finish that is distressed. Chemical treatments are more effective when applied to calcareous stones than to siliceous stone types.
Adhered
Secured and supported by adhesion of an approved bonding material over an approved backing; is used in reference to stone veneer.
Adoquin
A volcanic, quartz-based stone containing a variety of colored aggregates and pumice in a quartz matrix. Quarried in Mexico. Available in several colors.
Agglomerated
Stone A manmade product composed of crushed stone combined with resin.
Alabaster
A fine-grained and translucent variety of gypsum, generally whit in color. May be cut and carved easily with a knife or saw. Term is often incorrectly applied to fine-grained marble.
Alkaline
Pertains to a highly basic, as opposed to acidic, substance; for example, hydrogen or carbonate of sodium or potassium.
Antique Finish
A finish that replicates rusticated or distressed textures. Produced through mechanical or chemical means to simulate the naturally occurring effects of the aging process.
Apron
A trim piece under a projecting stone top, stool, etc.
Arch
The curved or pointed construction over a doorway or opening. Arch shapes range from flat to semicircular or semi-elliptical to acutely pointed.
Arkose
A sandstone containing 10% or more clastic grains of feldspar. Also called arkosic sandstone, feldspathic sandstone.
Arris
An edge or angle where two surfaces meet.
Ashlar
A thin, dressed stone cut in square or rectangular shapes used as a wall facing in a pattern.
ASI
Allied Stone Industries is made up of stone quarries, fabricators, and suppliers of natural stone building materials.
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