Ibison Stone Supply
10520 W Hwy 10 - Hackett, AR 72937
PH. (479)638-8678

Stone Supply for Commercial
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Natural Stone Gallery
Types of Natural Stone and common applicable Uses for Natural Stone
This page will soon serve as a gallery of photo and word definitions of types and uses for natural stone.
 

Natural Stone Types / Applications

Chopped a natural breaking of a stone either by hand or machine. The break should be at tight angles to the top and bottom surfaces.

Veneer

a non-load bearing facing of stone attached to a backing for the purpose of ornamentation, protection or insulation. Veneer shall support no vertical load other than its own weight and possibly the vertical dead load of veneer above.
Patio / Flagstone thin slabs of stone used for flagging or paving walks, driveways, patios, etc.
Tumbled  
Retaining Wall  
Sawn Stone a finish obtained from the process used in producing building stone; varies in texture from smooth to rough and coincident with the type of materials used in sawing; characterized as diamond sawn, sand sawn, chat sawn and shot sawn.
 
 

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