EN 12670:2001
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Natural stone - Terminology
Published date
12-12-2001
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20-06-2019
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terminology of Natural Stone
2.1 Geological terms
2.2 Quarrying terms
2.3 Processing terms
2.4 Products and installation terms
3 Scientific Classifications
3.1 Geological Time Scale (Informative)
3.2 Scientific Classification Charts
3.2.1 Igneous Rocks Classification Charts
3.2.2 Sedimentary Rocks Classification Charts
3.2.3 Metamorphic Rocks Classification Chart
Annex A (informative) Alphabetic Index
Bibliography
This European Standard defines the recommended terminology covering scientific, and technical terms, test methods, products, and the classification of Natural Stones.
| Committee |
CEN/TC 246
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| NS EN 12670 : 1ED 2002 | Identical |
| BS EN 12670:2002 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 12670:2002 | Identical |
| NBN EN 12670 : 2002 | Identical |
| DIN EN 12670:2016-09 (Draft) | Identical |
| NF EN 12670 : 2003 | Identical |
| DIN EN 12670:2002-03 | Identical |
| NEN EN 12670 : 2002 | Identical |
| PN EN 12670 : 2002 | Identical |
| ONORM EN 12670 : 2002 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 12670:2003 | Identical |
| DIN EN 15802:2010-04 | Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of static contact angle |
| I.S. EN ISO 14689-1:2004 | GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROCK - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION |
| 08/30177225 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 | BS EN 15802 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - MEASUREMENT OF STATIC CONTACT ANGLE |
| DIN EN 16301:2013-05 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining |
| 16/30310844 DC : 0 | BS EN ISO 14689-1 - GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROCK - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION |
| 08/30163224 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 | BS EN 12371 - NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FROST RESISTANCE |
| 15/30320419 DC : 0 | BS EN 14527 - SHOWER TRAYS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES |
| 08/30177222 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 | BS EN 15801 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTION BY CAPILLARITY |
| PREN 14066 : DRAFT 2011 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY THERMAL SHOCK |
| 08/30177228 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 | BS EN 15803 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY [DELTA] |
| 04/30087598 DC : DRAFT OCT 2004 | BS 6100-5 - BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING - VOCABULARY - PART 5: CIVIL ENGINEERING - TRANSPORT |
| I.S. EN 16306:2013 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF MARBLE TO THERMAL AND MOISTURE CYCLES |
| I.S. EN 14527:2016 | SHOWER TRAYS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES |
| 16/30342861 DC : 0 | BS EN 12407 - NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION |
| DIN EN 1468:2012-06 | Natural stone - Rough slabs - Requirements |
| DIN EN 1469:2015-05 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - SLABS FOR CLADDING - REQUIREMENTS |
| DIN EN 12372:2007-02 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load |
| BS EN 1468:2012 | Natural stone. Rough slabs. Requirements |
| BS EN 13755:2008 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure |
| BS EN 13919:2002 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of resistance to ageing by SO<sub>2</sub> action in the presence of humidity |
| BS EN ISO 14689-1:2003 | Geotechnical investigation and testing. Identification and classification of rock. Identification and description |
| EN 12407:2007 | Natural stone test methods - Petrographic examination |
| CEN/TR 17024:2017 | Natural stones - Guidance for use of natural stones |
| EN 12371:2010 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance |
| BS EN 1342:2012 | Setts of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods |
| EN 12057:2015 | Natural stone products - Modular tiles - Requirements |
| EN 1343:2012 | Kerbs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods |
| EN 1341:2012 | Slabs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods |
| EN 12372:2006 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load |
| EN 12059:2008+A1:2011 | Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements |
| DIN EN 12059:2012-03 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS |
| I.S. EN 15801:2009 | CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTION BY CAPILLARITY |
| 12/30254418 DC : DRAFT JAN 2012 | BS EN 1469 - NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - SLABS FOR CLADDING - REQUIREMENTS |
| PREN 16306 : DRAFT 2011 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF MARBLE TO THERMAL AND MOISTURE CYCLES |
| BS EN 12059 : 2008 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS |
| 12/30254421 DC : DRAFT JAN 2012 | BS EN 12057 - NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - MODULAR TILES - REQUIREMENTS |
| PREN 12440 : DRAFT 2016 | NATURAL STONE - DENOMINATION CRITERIA |
| EN 12440:2017 | Natural stone - Denomination criteria |
| DIN EN 12371:2010-07 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of frost resistance |
| DIN EN 1343:2013-03 | Kerbs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods |
| DIN EN 12058:2015-05 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - SLABS FOR FLOORS AND STAIRS - REQUIREMENTS |
| DIN EN 12057:2015-05 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - MODULAR TILES - REQUIREMENTS |
| DIN EN 14618:2009-10 | AGGLOMERATED STONE - TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION |
| BS EN 12057:2015 | Natural stone products. Modular tiles. Requirements |
| I.S. EN 1468:2012 | NATURAL STONE - ROUGH SLABS - REQUIREMENTS |
| I.S. EN 1467:2012 | NATURAL STONE - ROUGH BLOCKS - REQUIREMENTS |
| I.S. EN 14618:2009 | AGGLOMERATED STONE - TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION |
| I.S. EN 1343:2012 | KERBS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
| I.S. EN 12058:2015 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - SLABS FOR FLOORS AND STAIRS - REQUIREMENTS |
| I.S. EN 12057:2015 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - MODULAR TILES - REQUIREMENTS |
| I.S. EN 1936:2006 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF REAL DENSITY AND APPARENT DENSITY, AND OF TOTAL AND OPEN POROSITY |
| I.S. EN 12372:2006 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL STRENGTH UNDER CONCENTRATED LOAD |
| DIN EN ISO 14689-1:2011-06 | GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROCK - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION |
| I.S. EN 12371:2010 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FROST RESISTANCE |
| I.S. EN 13919:2003 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY SO[2] ACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY |
| I.S. EN 1341:2012 | SLABS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
| I.S. EN 1342:2012 | SETTS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
| I.S. EN 13161:2008 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL STRENGTH UNDER CONSTANT MOMENT |
| I.S. EN 14066:2013 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY THERMAL SHOCK |
| I.S. EN 13755:2008 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTION AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE |
| I.S. EN 1926:2006 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF UNIAXIAL COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH |
| I.S. EN 1469:2015 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - SLABS FOR CLADDING - REQUIREMENTS |
| 11/30245856 DC : 0 | BS EN 14066 - NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY THERMAL SHOCK |
| BS EN 15803:2009 | Conservation of cultural property. Test methods. Determination of water vapour permeability (δ<sub>p</sub>) |
| BS EN 15801:2009 | Conservation of cultural property. Test methods. Determination of water absorption by capillarity |
| BS EN 16301:2013 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining |
| 04/30087603 DC : DRAFT OCT 2004 | BS 6100-6 - BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING - VOCABULARY - PART 6: CIVIL ENGINEERING - WATER ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND PIPELINES |
| PD CEN/TR 17024:2017 | Natural stones. Guidance for use of natural stones |
| S.R. CEN/TR 17024:2017 | NATURAL STONES - GUIDANCE FOR USE OF NATURAL STONES |
| I.S. EN 15803:2009 | CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY (DELTA P) |
| I.S. EN 16140:2011 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVITY TO CHANGES IN APPEARANCE PRODUCED BY THERMAL CYCLES |
| EN 16140:2011 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles |
| I.S. EN 12440:2017 | NATURAL STONE - DENOMINATION CRITERIA |
| DIN EN 1467:2012-06 | Natural stone - Rough blocks - Requirements |
| DIN EN 13161:2008-08 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under constant moment |
| DIN EN 12407:2016-09 (Draft) | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION |
| DIN EN 1926:2007-03 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength |
| DIN EN 1341:2013-03 | SLABS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
| DIN EN 1342:2013-03 | SETTS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS |
| DIN EN 14066:2013-06 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock |
| BS EN 1343:2012 | Kerbs of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods |
| EN 13755:2008 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure |
| EN 15801:2009 | Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of water absorption by capillarity |
| 16/30342864 DC : 0 | BS EN 12440 - NATURAL STONE - DENOMINATION CRITERIA |
| DIN EN 16306:2013-05 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles |
| 13/30273579 DC : 0 | BS EN 16515 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES TO CHARACTERIZE NATURAL STONE USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE |
| DIN EN 15801:2010-04 | Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of water absorption by capillarity |
| 06/30153245 DC : DRAFT JULY 2006 | EN 12059 - NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENS - NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK-REQUIREMENTS |
| 11/30246675 DC : 0 | BS EN 16306 - NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF MARBLE TO THERMAL AND MOISTURE CYCLES |
| I.S. EN 14147:2003 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY SALT MIST |
| DIN EN 16515:2015-06 | CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES TO CHARACTERIZE NATURAL STONE USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE |
| DIN EN 15803:2010-04 | Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of water vapour permeability (<delta><(Index)p>) |
| I.S. EN 15802:2009 | CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF STATIC CONTACT ANGLE |
| I.S. EN 12059:2008 | NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS |
| PREN 12407 : DRAFT 2016 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION |
| I.S. EN 12407:2007 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - PETROGRAPHIC EXAMINATION |
| DIN EN 1936:2007-02 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity |
| BS EN 1926:2006 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of uniaxial compressive strength |
| BS EN 14066:2013 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock |
| BS EN 12371:2010 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of frost resistance |
| BS EN 1936:2006 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity |
| BS EN 14527 : 2006 | SHOWER TRAYS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES |
| EN 1936:2006 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity |
| EN 1469:2015 | Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements |
| EN 1926:2006 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength |
| EN 1467:2012 | Natural stone - Rough blocks - Requirements |
| EN 14066:2013 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock |
| EN ISO 14689-1:2003 | Geotechnical investigation and testing - Identification and classification of rock - Part 1: Identification and description (ISO 14689-1:2003) |
| EN 15803:2009 | Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of water vapour permeability (δp) |
| EN 1468:2012 | Natural stone - Rough slabs - Requirements |
| EN 15802:2009 | Conservation of cultural property - Test methods - Determination of static contact angle |
| EN 14147:2003 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by salt mist |
| EN 13919:2002 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by SO2 action in the presence of humidity |
| EN 16515:2015 | Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage |
| EN 14618:2009 | Agglomerated stone - Terminology and classification |
| EN 16306:2013 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles |
| BS EN 16515:2015 | Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage |
| BS EN 15802:2009 | Conservation of cultural property. Test methods. Determination of static contact angle |
| BS EN 16140:2011 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles |
| I.S. EN 16301:2013 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVITY TO ACCIDENTAL STAINING |
| BS EN 16306:2013 | Natural stone test methods — Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles |
| ISO 14689:2017 | Geotechnical investigation and testing — Identification, description and classification of rock |
| EN 14527:2016 | Shower trays for domestic purposes |
| I.S. EN 16515:2015 | CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - GUIDELINES TO CHARACTERIZE NATURAL STONE USED IN CULTURAL HERITAGE |
| I.S. EN ISO 14689:2018 | GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION, DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROCK (ISO 14689:2017) |
| EN ISO 14689:2018 | Geotechnical investigation and testing - Identification, description and classification of rock (ISO 14689:2017) |
| BS EN 1469:2015 | Natural stone products. Slabs for cladding. Requirements |
| BS EN 12407:2007 | Natural stone test methods. Petrographic examination |
| BS EN 1467:2012 | Natural stone – Rough blocks – Requirements |
| BS EN 14618:2009 | Agglomerated stone. Terminology and classification |
| BS EN 1341:2012 | Slabs of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods |
| BS EN 14147:2003 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of resistance to ageing by salt mist |
| BS EN 12372:2006 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load |
| BS EN 13161:2008 | Natural stone test methods. Determination of flexural strength under constant moment |
| BS EN 12058:2015 | Natural stone products. Slabs for floors and stairs. Requirements |
| EN 12058:2015 | Natural stone products - Slabs for floors and stairs - Requirements |
| EN 13161:2008 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under constant moment |
| EN 16301:2013 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining |
| DIN EN 13919:2003-03 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY SO[2] ACTION IN THE PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY |
| DIN EN 13755:2008-08 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption at atmospheric pressure |
| EN 1342:2012 | Setts of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods |
| DIN EN 16140:2011-06 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVITY TO CHANGES INTRODUCTION APPEARANCE PRODUCED BY THERMAL CYCLES |
| DIN EN 14147:2004-02 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY SALT MIST |
| UNE-EN 12059:2008 | Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements |
| UNE-EN 1469:2015 | Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements |
| UNE-EN 12057:2015 | Natural stone products - Modular tiles - Requirements |
| UNE-EN 1468:2012 | Natural stone - Rough slabs - Requirements |
| UNE-EN 16140:2011 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles |
| UNE-EN 1341:2013 | Slabs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods |
| UNE-EN 1342:2013 | Setts of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods |
| UNE-EN 16515:2016 | Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage |
| UNE-EN 16301:2014 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining |
| UNE-EN 14066:2014 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock |
| UNE-EN 1343:2013 | Kerbs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods |
| UNE-EN 12058:2015 | Natural stone products - Slabs for floors and stairs - Requirements |
| UNE-EN 1467:2012 | Natural stone - Rough blocks - Requirements |
| UNE-EN 14618:2011 | Agglomerated stone - Terminology and classification |
| EN 1936:2006 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity |
| PREN 12326-1 : DRAFT 2014 | SLATE AND STONE FOR DISCONTINUOUS ROOFING AND EXTERNAL CLADDING - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS FOR SLATE AND CARBONATE SLATE |
| EN 12407:2007 | Natural stone test methods - Petrographic examination |
| PREN 14066 : DRAFT 2011 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY THERMAL SHOCK |
| EN 1926:2006 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of uniaxial compressive strength |
| EN 12440:2017 | Natural stone - Denomination criteria |
| EN 1925:1999 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity |
| EN 12372:2006 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load |
| EN 12370:1999 | Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to salt crystallisation |
| PREN 14157 : DRAFT 2016 | NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF THE ABRASION RESISTANCE |
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