CEN/TC 246/WG 1 - Terminology, classification and characteristics

This document defines the recommended terminology covering scientific and technical terms, test methods, products, and the classification of Natural Stones. This document does not cover roofing slate, for roofing slate see EN 12326-1 and EN 12326-2.

This document specifies methods for making technical petrographic descriptions of natural stone, except for roofing slates. For this product, the method for the petrographic examination is defined in EN 12326-2. Although chemical and physical methods of analysis are required for petrographic classification of some stone types, these methods will not be described in this standard.

This European Standard establishes the criteria for the designation of natural stone from raw material to finished products.

This European Standard defines the recommended terminology covering scientific, and technical terms, test methods, products, and the classification of Natural Stones.

This European Standard establishes the criteria for the designation of natural stone from raw material to finished products.