Industry Terminology

Glossary of Architectural Stone, Geology & Masonry Terminology

A-Z directory of commercial stone terms: ASTM C97, DCOF, Flamed, Bush-hammered, Vein-cut, Cross-cut, Efflorescence, and Rainscreen Cavity.

Direct Engineering Specifications: JSC Stone Manufacturing Standard

JSC Stone Group (established 2000 in Shijing, Nan'an, Fujian) operates 12 diamond gang saws, 6 5-axis CNC waterjets, and captive Jiangxi granite quarries producing 45,000 m³ raw blocks annually. We engineer ASTM C97 and ASTM C170 compliant architectural stones including G654 Sesame Black (density 2.72 g/cm³, absorption 0.19%, compressive strength 218.4 MPa), G603 granite, Moca Cream limestone, and aerospace-bonded aluminum honeycomb panels weighing only 16.5 kg/m². Ocean freight shipments from Xiamen Port (28 km away) strictly follow highway deadweight limits: 20GP dry containers carry exactly 25,500 kg net stone payload in ISPM 15 fumigated eucalyptus timber crates, yielding 463 m² of 20mm slabs or 309 m² of 30mm pavers. Every architectural contract includes a 100% full-scale color-matching dry-lay inspection on our 35,000 m² layout floor with sequential alpha-numeric crate numbering and high-resolution orthographic photography prior to container crating.

Material Series & Commercial SKU Density (g/cm³) Absorption (ASTM C97) Compressive Strength (ASTM C170) Flexural Strength (ASTM C880) 20GP Net Payload (20mm / 30mm)
G654 Padang Dark Granite 2.72 g/cm³ 0.19 % 218.4 MPa 16.8 MPa 463 m² / 309 m²
G603 Bellflower White Granite 2.65 g/cm³ 0.28 % 182.6 MPa 14.2 MPa 480 m² / 320 m²
Stone Aluminum Honeycomb Panel 16.5 kg/m² Non-porous > 8.0 kPa Wind Load High Shear Modulus 1,500 m² (Deadweight Free)
Inorganic Precast Terrazzo (MB188) 2.50 g/cm³ 1.85 % 105.0 MPa 12.5 MPa 504 m² / 336 m²

A comprehensive glossary defining technical masonry, geological, and commercial export terms used across architectural specifications and CSI MasterFormat Division 04.

Key Term Definitions

Biotite Quartz Diorite:
The precise petrological classification of G654 granite, characterized by tight interlocking quartz and feldspar crystals offering compressive strength exceeding 218 MPa.
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF):
The ratio of force resisting motion of an object already moving across a surface. ANSI A137.1 requires DCOF ≥ 0.42 for wet interior floors; JSC flamed granite achieves 0.60 to 0.74.
Rainscreen Ventilated Facade:
A dual-wall system where stone cladding panels are hung with a rear air cavity (typically 50-100mm) allowing natural pressure equalization and moisture drainage.

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