What are the lines in marble (i.e. stone counter top) called?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by admin

Like say you wanted to "call out" (as in building plans) that the marble should be set with the _________ verticaly.
other than veins…

Vein is the most appropriate word. If they are more round, they are vugs. If an interlocking, wavy, line is present, they are called stylolites.

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9 Responses to What are the lines in marble (i.e. stone counter top) called?

  1. Jeff C says:
    October 22, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    striations
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  2. TheGeneral says:
    October 22, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    I think the veins are mineral deposits just like wood has.
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  3. rojoe_58 says:
    October 22, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    Slip lines
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  4. noshyuz says:
    October 23, 2009 at 12:05 am

    veins. you could call them markings if you wanted to also.

    the different color markings in marble are referred to as veins in the marble. sometimes the veins are referred to as short or brief, meaning the color pattern is composed of small patches or points of color, other times the veins are long, meaning irregular lines of color are present.
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  5. qfl247 says:
    October 23, 2009 at 12:43 am

    Vein is the most appropriate word. If they are more round, they are vugs. If an interlocking, wavy, line is present, they are called stylolites.
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  6. north_delta_badgerboy says:
    October 23, 2009 at 1:19 am

    The proper term is "striations". This is also the terminology used in the stone trades.
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  7. The Mog says:
    October 23, 2009 at 1:59 am

    lamellar pattern
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  8. sonicdrummer_17 says:
    October 23, 2009 at 2:38 am

    veins
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  9. kcstoneguy says:
    October 23, 2009 at 2:59 am

    I have been in stone restoration for 5 years now…everyone I know call them veins…btw, used to the stone setters would match up the veins for some cool designs
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    http://www.integritystone.com