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quarry methods

Stone Conversations : Archive 9 : Message 00675

From: sue <zdome@zzzzzzzz>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 08:55:09 -0700
Subject: quarry methods


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Quoted text begins.Are you able to tell if a stone was quarried with explosives by examining
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To check for internal cracks or fissures tap lightly with an all metal
tool (such as a chisel) and then listen. A solid stone will have a
ringing sound to it while one which has hairline fractures will make a
duller flat sound. .

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