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Help ID this stepping stone?
Hi,
just wondering if anyone could please help me put a name to the type of rock used (as a stepping stone) in this picture; http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamamimmy/3080572852/ I'd like to copy the path here, but need the name of the stone! thanks in advance |
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On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:49:06 -0800 (PST), jzfredricks
wrote: Hi, just wondering if anyone could please help me put a name to the type of rock used (as a stepping stone) in this picture; http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamamimmy/3080572852/ I'd like to copy the path here, but need the name of the stone! thanks in advance Looks like a sandstone or quartzite. Do you have decorative rock dealers in your area? They might have a better guess. The first stone out the door seems shinier that the rest, maybe just the light, or maybe wet? |
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On Jan 12, 3:49�am, jzfredricks wrote:
Hi, just wondering if anyone could please help me put a name to the type of rock used (as a stepping stone) in this picture; http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamamimmy/3080572852/ I'd like to copy the path here, but need the name of the stone! It's obviously red slate, one of the more scarce colors. Chances of finding an exact match is slim. It behooves anyone doing a project with natural materials to obtain extra. Even with manmade project materials one would need a lot number for an exact match. I would bring a sample to various stone dealers to see if they can come up with a close match. If the stone is from a local quarry you may get lucky. And keep in mind that colors fade, even stone, and stone wears (just from exposure to the elements) and develops a patina... freshly extracted stone even if from the same quarry will look very different from yours. |
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On Jan 13, 1:24*am, Sheldon wrote:
It's obviously red slate, one of the more scarce colors. *Chances of finding an exact match is slim. * ty both. I'm not after an 'exact' match, just something pretty close. I like the 'smoothness' and uniform colour of the stone. Not the colour itself, just the fact that it's not 'messy'. googling 'quartzite' led to some interesting research. I'll go check out 'red slate' now. thanks again. |
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jzfredricks wrote:
On Jan 13, 1:24 am, Sheldon wrote: It's obviously red slate, one of the more scarce colors. Chances of finding an exact match is slim. ty both. I'm not after an 'exact' match, just something pretty close. I like the 'smoothness' and uniform colour of the stone. Not the colour itself, just the fact that it's not 'messy'. googling 'quartzite' led to some interesting research. I'll go check out 'red slate' now. thanks again. Check your local stone dealer for "flag stone" will probably turn out to be slate. |
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On 1$B7n(B12$BF|(B, $B8a8e(B5:49, jzfredricks wrote:
Hi, just wondering if anyone could please help me put a name to the type of rock used (as a stepping stone) in this picture; http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamamimmy/3080572852/ I'd like to copy the path here, but need the name of the stone! thanks in advance Hi The stepping stones in your picture is called '$BE4J?@P(B (teppei-ishi, ishi means 'stone')', and its materials are andesite. it seems that there are some ways of arranging the stones. you can see a little bit about it in a following site: (sorry, they are all written in japanese.) http://www.miwa-sangyo.com/main/tobiishi01.htm Ono |
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On Jan 12, 7:37*am, jzfredricks wrote:
On Jan 13, 1:24*am, Sheldon wrote: It's obviously red slate, one of the more scarce colors. *Chances of finding an exact match is slim. * ty both. I'm not after an 'exact' match, just something pretty close. I like the 'smoothness' and uniform colour of the stone. Not the colour itself, just the fact that it's not 'messy'. googling 'quartzite' led to some interesting research. I'll go check out 'red slate' now. thanks again. How anyone can determine from just looking at a photo......and not a very large one, either.....exactly what type of stone that is is really quite remarkable. There are literally 1000's of different kinds of flagstones available. It is not "obviously" anything, but it could be some type of sandstone. Not all kinds of flagstone are available everywhere......stone tends to be rather regional in its nature as it costs a heck of a lot to ship any distance. Your best bet is to visit your local stoneyard, photo in hand, and look for something that comes close to that in appearance. |
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On Jan 16, 2:19*pm, gardengal wrote:
How anyone can determine from just looking at a photo......and not a very large one, either.....exactly what type of stone that is is really quite remarkable. There are literally 1000's of different kinds of flagstones available. It is not "obviously" anything, but it could be some type of sandstone. As I said, I'm not after an exact match. That answers above have lead me down another path (haha). I've been able to google more now, and have learnt a lot. Thanks all. |
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On Jan 16, 8:10 am, jzfredricks wrote:
On Jan 16, 2:19 pm, gardengal wrote: How anyone can determine from just looking at a photo......and not a very large one, either.....exactly what type of stone that is is really quite remarkable. There are literally 1000's of different kinds of flagstones available. It is not "obviously" anything, but it could be some type of sandstone. As I said, I'm not after an exact match. That answers above have lead me down another path (haha). I've been able to google more now, and have learnt a lot. Stone is shipped worldwide, there is nothing remarkable about the availbility of natural stone far from its origin, in fact that's much more the norm in recent times than local use. What makes your stone obviously red slate is obviously its color but primarily its natural lines of cleaving that are obvious from the very unique configuration of each stone in your picture... were your stones cut with straight lines then there would be no way to tell from a picture if even they were artificial stone... but there is no other way to depict those particular cleft configurations with any other stone on the planet except slate. M-W slate noun Etymology: Middle English sclate, slate, from Anglo-French *esclat, from esclater to splinter, break off, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zesleizzen, slîzan to tear apart -- more at slit Date: 14th century 1: a piece of construction material (as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding 2: a dense fine-grained metamorphic rock produced by the compression of various sediments (as clay or shale) so as to develop a characteristic cleavage. There aren't many more expert on cleavage than moi. hehe I think if you contact the company below they will help you find what you're looking for, and if you send them your picture they will confirm what I'm telling you. http://www.vermontstructuralslate.co...e/unfading-red |
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Sheldon wrote:
On Jan 16, 8:10 am, jzfredricks wrote: On Jan 16, 2:19 pm, gardengal wrote: How anyone can determine from just looking at a photo......and not a very large one, either.....exactly what type of stone that is is really quite remarkable. There are literally 1000's of different kinds of flagstones available. It is not "obviously" anything, but it could be some type of sandstone. As I said, I'm not after an exact match. That answers above have lead me down another path (haha). I've been able to google more now, and have learnt a lot. Stone is shipped worldwide, there is nothing remarkable about the availbility of natural stone far from its origin, in fact that's much more the norm in recent times than local use. What makes your stone obviously red slate is obviously its color but primarily its natural lines of cleaving that are obvious from the very unique configuration of each stone in your picture... were your stones cut with straight lines then there would be no way to tell from a picture if even they were artificial stone... but there is no other way to depict those particular cleft configurations with any other stone on the planet except slate. M-W slate noun Etymology: Middle English sclate, slate, from Anglo-French *esclat, from esclater to splinter, break off, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German zesleizzen, slîzan to tear apart -- more at slit Date: 14th century 1: a piece of construction material (as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding 2: a dense fine-grained metamorphic rock produced by the compression of various sediments (as clay or shale) so as to develop a characteristic cleavage. There aren't many more expert on cleavage than moi. hehe Just ruined my day, I have a vision of a path with your "cleavage" as foot stones. Gonna last all day. |
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gardengal wrote:
jzfredricks wrote: Sheldon wrote: It's obviously red slate, one of the more scarce colors. � Chances of finding an exact match is slim. � ty both. I'm not after an 'exact' match, just something pretty close. I like the 'smoothness' and uniform colour of the stone. Not the colour itself, just the fact that it's not 'messy'. googling 'quartzite' led to some interesting research. I'll go check out 'red slate' now. Quartzite doesn't cleave so it wouldn't be used for paving stones. Quartzite is typically crushed and used for roadbeds and railroad tie ballast. How anyone can determine from just looking at a photo......and not a very large one, either.....exactly what type of stone that is is really quite remarkable. There are literally 1000's of different kinds of flagstones available. It is not "obviously" anything, but it could be some type of sandstone. You're just demonstrating to everyone how obtuse and ignorant you are. Flagstone is no particular kind of rock, flagstone can be any type of rock that is cut to a square/rectangular geometric (flag) configuration. Sandstone (sedimentary rock) is very different from slate (metamorphic rock). It's really quite simple to determine slate from a picture, especially in the excellent image offered by the OP that shows the opulant cleavage that can only indicate slate. Not all kinds of flagstone are available everywhere......stone tends to be rather regional in its nature as it costs a heck of a lot to ship any distance. You keep tossing out the term flagstone like it was a type of rock, it's not... formed concrete pavers are flagstones... and for geological identification purposes the correct nomenclature is rock, not "stone"... a mile stone/grave stone can be any type of rock. It costs far more to ship perishable foods than rock... because it's not perishable, fragile, or irreplaceable, rock is probably the least expensive commodity to ship... it costs no more to ship rock than it does to ship bottled water. Most kids with an aquarium know the different rocks just from visiting pet shops. One needn't be a genius to learn how to determine the differences in metamorphic rock, even you can do it... http://geology.about.com/library/bl/...lrockindex.htm |
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On Jan 16, 9:42*am, Sheldon wrote:
gardengal wrote: jzfredricks wrote: Sheldon wrote: It's obviously red slate, one of the more scarce colors. Chances of finding an exact match is slim. ty both. I'm not after an 'exact' match, just something pretty close. I like the 'smoothness' and uniform colour of the stone. Not the colour itself, just the fact that it's not 'messy'. googling 'quartzite' led to some interesting research. I'll go check out 'red slate' now. Quartzite doesn't cleave so it wouldn't be used for paving stones. Quartzite is typically crushed and used for roadbeds and railroad tie ballast. How anyone can determine from just looking at a photo......and not a very large one, either.....exactly what type of stone that is is really quite remarkable. There are literally 1000's of different kinds of flagstones available. It is not "obviously" anything, but it could be some type of sandstone. You're just demonstrating to everyone how obtuse and ignorant you are. Flagstone is no particular kind of rock, flagstone can be any type of rock that is cut to a square/rectangular geometric (flag) configuration. * Sandstone (sedimentary rock) is very different from slate (metamorphic rock). *It's really quite simple to determine slate from a picture, especially in the excellent image offered by the OP that shows the opulant cleavage that can only indicate slate. Not all kinds of flagstone are available everywhere......stone tends to be rather regional in its nature as it costs a heck of a lot to ship any distance. You keep tossing out the term flagstone like it was a type of rock, it's not... formed concrete pavers are flagstones... and for geological identification purposes the correct nomenclature is rock, not "stone"... a mile stone/grave stone can be any type of rock. It costs far more to ship perishable foods than rock... because it's not perishable, fragile, or irreplaceable, rock is probably the least expensive commodity to ship... it costs no more to ship rock than it does to ship bottled water. Most kids with an aquarium know the different rocks just from visiting pet shops. *One needn't be a genius to learn how to determine the differences in metamorphic rock, even you can do it... http://geology.about.com/library/bl/...rockindex.htm- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Now I remember why I bailed out of this newsgroup a number of years ago.......it is still heavily populated by rude, self righteous, know- it-alls. Too bad, I was hoping things might have changed for the better. So let me just zip through your remarks and refute them in order. It's simplest that way. "Quartzite doesn't cleave so it wouldn't be used for paving stones." Quartzite cleaves beautifully. It is considered one of the most durable of all flagstone products and is used heavily for that purpose in my area, as well as other parts of the country. http://www.laneforestproducts.com/pr...?subtype_id=19 " Flagstone is no particular kind of rock, flagstone can be any type of rock that is cut to a square/rectangular geometric (flag) configuration." The original usage of 'flagstone' did denote a particular type of rock, sandstone to be exact. This dates from medieval times, when it was used both for flooring and roofing material. It is still used synonymously with sandstone in the UK and Europe. Today, flagstone is typically used to refer to any kind of layered sedimentary rock that can be split into flat sheets. Most often it is left in its naturally quarried shape although it can be cut or shaped into geometric forms, however that is not a requirement. Manmade flagstones (concrete) are usually referred to as pavers. "for geological identification purposes the correct nomenclature is rock, not "stone"... a mile stone/grave stone can be any type of rock" 'Stone' is the proper terminology for any type of cut rock - since flags are cut/split, they are correctly referred to as "stone"; their geological morphology has nothing to do with it. "It costs far more to ship perishable foods than rock... because it's not perishable, fragile, or irreplaceable, rock is probably the least expensive commodity to ship" Are you serious??!! Shipping costs are directly related to weight, not perishability or any other arcane factor. A trailerload of natural stone costs a bundle to ship cross country, which is why Pennsylvania bluestone is about double the cost on the west coast as it is in New England. And vice versa for Colorado or Arizona sandstone. Have you priced Italian marble lately?? You think it costs the same in Carrara? And the suitability of many types of flagstone for outdoor usage depends a lot on its origins - local stones typically weather better than those from a great distance and the sandstones from the southwest (Arizona, Colorado, Mexico) are not well-suited to cold, wet winter climates. They absorb water and develop algae growth and become exceedingly slippery and icy. The Devonian feldsparic sandstones native to parts of New England are much better suited to these climates. Or quartzite. "Most kids with an aquarium know the different rocks just from visiting pet shops. " Do they indeed? Then they must all be little geological prodigies, as there are some 700 different kinds of igneous rocks, not to mention all the sedimentary and metamorphic types. Can you ID them all? "It's really quite simple to determine slate from a picture, especially in the excellent image offered by the OP that shows the opulant cleavage that can only indicate slate." OK, so this is out of chronological order but it offers a fine follow up to the erroneous information posted previously. I can show you a dozen different samples of sandstone that look exactly like that image. In fact, it looks remarkably like a red Arizona sandstone I have used in a number of jobs, which by the way offers a cleft finish that's as smooth as a baby's behind! It is not "obviously" any particular type of stone - it may be slate, it may be sandstone, it may be quartzite, it may even be limestone. The only way the OP can be sure of getting a flagstone that looks much the same as in the photo is to take it to his/her local stoneyard and pick out what comes closest. So Sheldon, dearest, before you toss out comments about how obtuse and ignorant others are, perhaps you'd like to bone up on the topic a bit yourself.........lest you look as silly as this thread makes you out to be. |
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