Natural Stone Industry Glossary

Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This Natural Stone industry glossary provides a collection of industry terms that define many products and technical terms. These terms are arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to specific term by selecting its first letter from the index of the glossary below.

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WARPED
In masonry terms, a natural condition of slates and flagstones that are not treated with rubbing, honing or polishing.

WALL TILE
Tiles that are used for kitchen backsplashes, bathroom and shower walls.

WASH
In landscaping, a sloped area where water will run.

WATER BASE
A solution that contains a water soluble or water dispersible binder.

WATER MARK
Stains on woods, tiles, stones or other hard surfaces caused by acid in water.

WATER OF CRYSTALLIZATION
The water molecules that form as an essential part of the crystal structure of compounds.

WATERPROOFING
The process of making a surface impervious to water.

WAXING
In masonry terms, the process of filling natural voids with shellac or cements.

WEAR
In masonry terms, the removal of materials from the façade of stones through impact or friction.

WEDGING
The process of splitting a stone by driving wedges into the planes of inherent weaknesses.

WEEP HOLES
A drainage opening in joints to allow release of moisture.

WETTING
The ability of a coating or film to penetrate or spread over a surface.

WEATHERED JOINT
A mortar joint that has an outward and downward slope to shed water.

WEATHERING
The process in which the appearance or texture of a surface is changed by natural atmospheric phenomena or by chemical or mechanical processes.

WHOLESALER
A person or entity that purchases a product for resale.

WIND (WINED)
The warp in a semi-finished slab of stone that is removed during further fabrication.

WINDOW SILL
A horizontal shelf like structure below a window frame.

WINDOW STOOL
A narrow horizontal shelf fitted across the inside of a window opening.

WIRE SAW
A tool with one or more wire cables that run on a pulley system to cut natural stones into slabs and blocks.

WIRE SAWN
The method of cutting a natural stone with wire that has been immersed in abrasive liquids to create various effects.

WRAP AROUND
The ability of a coating or film to cover all areas of a substrate including edges and sides.