Glossary Of Tile, Stone & Grout Cleaning Terms
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Sandblasted
A matte-textured surface finish with no gloss done by a steady fro of sand and water under pressure.
Schist
A loose term applying to foliated metamorphic rock characterized by thin foliac that are composed of minerals of thin platy habits and long dimensions are parallel to planes of foliation.
Scotia
A concave molding
Sealant
An elastic adhesive compound used to seal stone veneer joints.
Sealing
Application of a treatment to retard staining.
Sedimentary
Rocks formed of sediments laid down in successive strata or layers. These are derived from preexisting rocks or the skeletal remains of sea creatures.
Serpentine
A hydrous magnesium silicate material; generally dark green with whit, light green or black. Considered commercially as a marble because it can be polished.
Setter
An experienced journeyman who installs stone.
Shim
A piece of plastic or non-corrosive, non-staining material used to hold joints to a size.
Slate
A very fine-grained metamorphic rock derived from sedimentary shale rock. Characterized by parallel cleavage and entirely independent of original bedding.
Soapstone
A massive talc with a “soapy” feel, used for hearths, tabletops, chemical-resistant laboratory tops, stove facings and cladding: known for its stain proof characteristics.
Spall
A chip or splinter separated from the main mass of stone.
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