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EN 12670:2001

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Natural stone - Terminology

Superseded date

20-06-2019

Superseded by

EN 12670:2019

Published date

12-12-2001

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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
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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
UNE-EN 16515:2016 Conservation of Cultural Heritage - Guidelines to characterize natural stone used in cultural heritage
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
UNI EN 15803 : 2010 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER VAPOUR PERMEABILITY (DELTA [P])
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
UNI 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
UNI EN 15802 : 2010 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF STATIC CONTACT ANGLE
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
UNE-EN 1342:2013 Setts of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
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
UNI EN 16301 : 2013 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVITY TO ACCIDENTAL STAINING
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
UNI EN 16140 : 2011 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF SENSITIVITY TO CHANGES IN APPEARANCE PRODUCED BY THERMAL CYCLES
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
UNE-EN 1467:2012 Natural stone - Rough blocks - Requirements
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
UNI EN 15801 : 2010 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTION BY CAPILLARITY
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
UNE-EN 1469:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements
UNE-EN 1468:2012 Natural stone - Rough slabs - Requirements
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
UNI EN 14618 : 2009 AGGLOMERATED STONE - TERMINOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION
UNI EN 13161 : 2008 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL STRENGTH UNDER CONSTANT MOMENT
UNI EN 13755 : 2008 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTION AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
UNI EN 1467 : 2012 NATURAL STONE - ROUGH BLOCKS - REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 1342 : 2013 SETTS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNI EN 1341 : 2013 SLABS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNI EN 1343 : 2013 KERBS OF NATURAL STONE FOR EXTERNAL PAVING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNI EN 1468 : 2012 NATURAL STONE - ROUGH SLABS - REQUIREMENTS
UNI EN 12371 : 2010 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF FROST RESISTANCE
UNI EN 14066 : 2013 NATURAL STONE TEST METHODS - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO AGEING BY THERMAL SHOCK
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
UNE-EN 16301:2014 Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining
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
UNE-EN 12059:2008 Natural stone products - Dimensional stone work - Requirements
BS EN 14066:2013 Natural stone test methods. Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
UNE-EN 14066:2014 Natural stone test methods - Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock
UNE-EN 12058:2015 Natural stone products - Slabs for floors and stairs - Requirements
BS EN 12371:2010 Natural stone test methods. Determination of frost resistance
UNE-EN 1343:2013 Kerbs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
BS EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity
UNE-EN 14618:2011 Agglomerated stone - Terminology and classification
BS EN 14527 : 2006 SHOWER TRAYS FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES
UNE-EN 1341:2013 Slabs of natural stone for external paving - Requirements and test methods
UNE-EN 12057:2015 Natural stone products - Modular tiles - Requirements
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
UNI EN 12059 : 2012 NATURAL STONE PRODUCTS - DIMENSIONAL STONE WORK - REQUIREMENTS
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)
UNE-EN 16140:2011 Natural stone test methods - Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles
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

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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