Stone, other type [SPO]

Glossary for gem taxonomy

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Details: Written by: admin; Category: terms; Published: 14 March 2023; Hits: 583

The type of stone is known, but its type is not listed in the table. For example, metamorphic rocks, e.g. gneiss, marble, quartzite, etc. Gneiss is a common type of metamorphic rock used for wall construction in Europe (e.g. Southern Switzerland, Italy, etc.).

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Gneiss stone wall residential construction, Ticino, Southern Switzerland (T. Schacher)

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Gneiss stone walls, a 12th century church, Ticino, Southern Switzerland (T. Schacher)

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Heterogeneous (mixed) masonry wall uses a combination of limestone and limestone, as well as clay bricks for arching lintels, L'Aquila, Italy (A. Benedetti)