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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.
Stone Types
Know your rock — igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic stone, from granite and marble to slate and sandstone.
12 entriesMasonry & Craft
Working with stone — masonry and walling, cutting and carving, quarries, tools and techniques.
12 entriesHardscaping
Stone in the yard — patios and paths, retaining walls, rock gardens, gravel and pavers.
12 entriesGeology Basics
How stone is made — the rock cycle, minerals and crystals, erosion and the forces that shape the earth.
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