Natural Stone Definitions
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Vacuum Cups
A device used in the handling of smooth-surfaced stone which secures itself to the stone surface using a vacuum contained within an enclosed chamber that is sealed against the stone via gasketing.
Vacuum Lifter
Any stone handling device using vacuum cups as a means of securing itself to the stone.
Vein Cut
A cut in quarried stone that is perpendicular to the natural bedding plane, exposing the veining of the material.
Vein
A layer, seam, or narrow irregular body of mineral material contrasting the surrounding material in either color, texture, or both.
Veneer
A non-structural facing of stone, interior or exterior, serving as ornamentation and a weather barrier.
Venting
Vug
A pocket-like natural cavity in stone, generally the result of solution or recrystallization. Size is not limited, but most are between a small fraction of 1 inch and a few inches in average diameter. May be lined with crystals or botryoidal layers of mineral materials. Most common in dolomite, limestone, and marble.
