Defects & Quality

Open Grain Boundaries

open_grain_boundaries

Gaps between mineral grains permitting increased water ingress. It is a defect or QC term used when checking stone.

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Complex Grain Boundaries

Irregular grain interfaces contributing to marble cohesion. It is a defect or QC term used when checking stone.

complex grain boundaries

Interlobate Grain Boundaries

Lobed interlocking grain interfaces resisting marble bowing. It is a defect or QC term used when checking stone.

interlobate grain boundaries

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