Natural Stone Industry Glossary

Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This Natural Stone industry glossary provides a collection of industry terms that define ... Read More

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TCA (Tile Council Of America)
The professional association of manufacturers of ceramic and porcelain tiles. The leading resource for education and installation techniques.

TEMPLATE
A pattern made from plastic, wood, or metal that is used to apply a repetitive pattern through chemical process, drilling or cutting.

TERRAZZO
A hard durable flooring material comprised of chips of granite and/or marble set in concrete and then polished.

TEXTURE
The appearance, consistency and feel of a surface.

TEXTURED FINISH
A finish for stone obtained by hammering and chiseling.

THERMAL FINISH
A finish for stone that is rough and non-reflective that is achieved through the application of intense heat or flames.

THIN STONE
A stone that is less than 2 inches thick.

THRESHOLD
The flat strip of stone, wood or other material that projects above the floor between rooms.

TILE
A thin composite of clay or porcelain used for flooring, walls and countertops.

TOLERANCE
An allowance in the fabrication process.

TRANSLUCENCE
The quality of allowing light to pass through.

TRAVERTINE
A white or light colored calcareous rock that is a variety of limestone.

TUMBLE FINISH
A finish for stone that is produced by machine tumbling creating an uneven surface.

TUMBLED TRAVERTINE
A travertine finish that has a rough textured finish and rounded edges.

TUMBLER
A drum like rotating machine used to produce the tumbled finish on stones including marbles and travertine.