Difference between revisions of "Quarry water"
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| − | Native water in that is present in some dimension stones, such as [ | + | Native water in that is present in some dimension stones, such as [[limestone|limestone]] and [[sandstone|sandstone]], when they are cut from the quarry. The quarry water evaporates after quarrying, making the stone harder and more durable. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:43, 10 May 2016
Description
Native water in that is present in some dimension stones, such as Limestone and Sandstone, when they are cut from the quarry. The quarry water evaporates after quarrying, making the stone harder and more durable.
Synonyms and Related Terms
quarry sap; água de pedreira (Port.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996