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Granite Headstone and Monument Terminology
Die- The main part of the Headstone
Base the bottom part of a 2 piece Headstone, the piece that sits under the die.
Marker, Grave Marker, Grass Marker, Flat Marker- A headstone that lies flat on the ground usually made
of granite of bronze.
Monolith - A single headstone without a base.
Polished - A high glass finish, when followed by a number 1 ,2,3, or 5 refers to the number of sides that
are polished
Serpentine - A raised curved surface int he top of the Headstone
Flat top -Top of the Headstone is flat
Two way cut- the two sides of the top of the Headstone peak at the center
Gothic- A convex top which rounds up to a peak on the center line.
Oval Top - A half curve top of the Headstone
Apex The top of a die sloping upwards to a point from the four sides.
Roof Top or Ridge Top -Slopes up from front nd back and peaks at the center top
Axed or a surface dressed with a bush hammer.
Frosted Panel -The removal of the high polish by sand-blasting usually for the purpose of making lettering
boxes.
Flat carving. A shallow sandblasting of the stone to produce a design
Shaped Carving -Deep Carving using either a double or triple sandblast technique or hand carving.
Rock Pitched Back, sides, face, ends. Rough rocky surfaces on the Headstone or Base.
Polished - A high glass finish, when followed by a number 1 ,2,3, or 5 refers to the number of sides of the
headstone that are polished
Steeled- a smooth but not highly polished surface on the Base
Sawn Edges - Edges of usually Grave Markers or Bases that are straight cut and not rough rocked cuts.
Ledger or Slab -A flat memorial placed full length on the ground, which usually covers the whole grave.
Western Slant Marker- The front face of the Slant Marker
goes straight to down the entire face of the marker.
Front Nosing Slant Marker- the perpendicular facing
on the front bottom of the marker.
Die- The main part of the Headstone
Base the bottom part of a 2 piece Headstone, the piece that sits under the die.
Marker, Grave Marker, Grass Marker, Flat Marker- A headstone that lies flat on the ground usually made
of granite of bronze.
Monolith - A single headstone without a base.
Polished - A high glass finish, when followed by a number 1 ,2,3, or 5 refers to the number of sides that
are polished
Serpentine - A raised curved surface int he top of the Headstone
Flat top -Top of the Headstone is flat
Two way cut- the two sides of the top of the Headstone peak at the center
Gothic- A convex top which rounds up to a peak on the center line.
Oval Top - A half curve top of the Headstone
Apex The top of a die sloping upwards to a point from the four sides.
Roof Top or Ridge Top -Slopes up from front nd back and peaks at the center top
Axed or a surface dressed with a bush hammer.
Frosted Panel -The removal of the high polish by sand-blasting usually for the purpose of making lettering
boxes.
Flat carving. A shallow sandblasting of the stone to produce a design
Shaped Carving -Deep Carving using either a double or triple sandblast technique or hand carving.
Rock Pitched Back, sides, face, ends. Rough rocky surfaces on the Headstone or Base.
Polished - A high glass finish, when followed by a number 1 ,2,3, or 5 refers to the number of sides of the
headstone that are polished
Steeled- a smooth but not highly polished surface on the Base
Sawn Edges - Edges of usually Grave Markers or Bases that are straight cut and not rough rocked cuts.
Ledger or Slab -A flat memorial placed full length on the ground, which usually covers the whole grave.
Western Slant Marker- The front face of the Slant Marker
goes straight to down the entire face of the marker.
Front Nosing Slant Marker- the perpendicular facing
on the front bottom of the marker.
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