Types of stone for working

Different types of stone that stonemasons and other stone workers use to process into building materials. The mechanical properties of stone, such as their weight, tensile strength, durability. Economical properties such as cost, transport and sourcing.

kinds of stone
types of workable stone
types of building stone
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sorts of stone
characteristics of stone
stones for working
characteristics of workable stone
workable stone

knowledge

cross-sector

Types of stone for working is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Stone planer: Stone planers operate and maintain planing machines that are used for stone blocks and slabs finishing. They manipulate the stone and ensure that the required parameters are according to specifications.
Stone driller: Stone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications.
Stone splitter: Stone splitters operate and maintain machines that split stone. They manipulate stone into different forms such as blocks, cobbles, tiles and concrete products. 
Mineral crushing operator: Mineral crushing operators operate and monitor crushers and other machines to crush materials and minerals. They move stones to the crushers, fill the machines with minerals, monitor the crushing process and ensure that the end products meet requirements.
Stone polisher: Stone polishers operate grinding and polishing tools and equipment in order to smooth stones.
Stonemason: Stonemasons manually carve and assemble stone for construction purposes. While CNC operated carving equipment is the industry standard, artisanal carving for ornamental stone is still done manually.

Types of stone for working is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Types of stone for working – ESCO