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reconstructed stone

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reconstructed stone [‚rē·kən′strək·təd ′stōn]
(lapidary)
A gem material made by the fusing or sintering of small particles of the genuine stone.

artificial stone
A mixture of stone chips or fragments, usually embedded in a matrix of mortar, cement, or plaster; the surface may be ground, polished, molded, or otherwise treated to simulate stone; variously called art marble, artificial marble, cast stone, marezzo, patent stone, and reconstructed stone.


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Other eco-friendly places to stay include a solar-powered lodge and reconstructed stone cottages overlooking the Atlantic Coast in Creevy, operated by a co-operative of local residents.
The Journal Homemaker: House builder Lemmington Estates advertises a new development at Waterford Green, Ashington, Northumberland, "designed exclusively, many superbly finished in reconstructed stone, including gas central heating and a well-planned kitchen with a selection of stylish units", from pounds 16,250.
Then, bizarrely, you plunge into a case study of the restoration and maintenance of Cologne Cathedral, only to return to the book's central theme with short chapters on reconstructed stone and brick.
 
 
 
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