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- Vein Cut
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A cut of stone that was taken perpendicular to a bedding plane.
- Veinings
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Colorful marking or the appearance of veins in stone flooring.
- Veneer
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A thin facing applied to a surface for decoration, insulation, or extra protection. It is commonly seen in stone veneer applied to interiors and exteriors of homes to provide a stone wall look.
- Verde Antique
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A type of marble often polished and used for flooring that is mainly composed of serpentine. It commonly has very thin white lines running though it that resemble broken spider webs.
- Vertical Broken Joint
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A tile installation method where each row is offset from the previous row for half a tile's length.
- Vitreous Tile
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A glassy, rather than crystalline, tile with low porosity that has a low water absorption rate between 0.5% and 3%.
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