Masonry Magazine November 2011 Page. 32
Natural Stone: The Original Building Material
Natural stone has been used for every function imaginable, from weapon crafting and shelter construction to monument erection and even as a bartering currency. Natural stone has an indelible imprint on the long history of mankind.
BY DOUGLAS J. BACHLI
Images Courtesy of Colorado Flagstone
WHEN NATURAL STONE IS USED AS A BUILDING MATERIAL, a synergy is developed between the mason and the stone. Natural stone is an imperfect medium that prompts the mason to listen to his intuition and act upon his experience to create an artful design. Natural stone also is timeless, and the various ways it can be installed in a project are limited only by the creative imagination of the designer and technical understanding of the installer.
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