Pebble

Description

A small, rounded edge stone ranging in diameter from 4 - 64 mm. Pebbles are found near the edges of streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. The edges are rounded due to abrasion and weathering.

Resources and Citations

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Gravel." Accessed 13 May 2004