http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/dimensionStoneINSPIRE Registry teamJRC-INSPIRE-SUPPORT@ec.europa.euhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/registry2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTdimension stoneDimension stone is natural stone or rock that has been selected and fabricated (i.e., trimmed, cut, drilled, ground, or other) to specific sizes or shapes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension_stonehttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/basalt2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTbasaltCommercial basalt and traprock includes igneous rocks that are too fine grained to be termed “black granite.” This category includes extrusive igneous rocks, such as andesite, basalt, or dacite, and intrusive igneous rocks, such as amphibolites, diabase, diorites, fine-grained gabbros, peridotites and pyroxenites. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdfhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/granite2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTgraniteCommercial granites include all feldspathic crystalline rocks of mainly interlocking texture and with individual mineral grains that are visible to the naked eye. This category includes such rock types as anorthosite, gneiss, granite, granodiorite, monzonite, syenite, and all other intermediate igneous and coarse-grained metamorphic rock types. Primary colors of commercial granites are white, gray, pink, and red; green and brown are secondary colors. Although black granites are also included in this category and range in color from dark gray to black, they are not true granites mineralogically but rather mafic rocks, such as diabases, diorites, gabbros, and similar rocks. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdfhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/greenstone2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTgreenstoneCommercial greenstones are the result of the metamorphosis of basaltic rocks. Greenstone is named because of the predominance of greenish minerals, such as actinolite, chlorite, or epidote. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdfhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/limestone2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTlimestoneCommercial limestones are rocks of sedimentary origin that primarily are composed of calcium carbonate with or without magnesium. Included in this category are limestone, dolomite, dolomitic limestone, and travertine, which is a calcitic rock that is precipitated from hot springs. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdfhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/marble2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTmarbleCommercial marble includes metamorphosed limestones and serpentine rocks, all of which are capable of taking a polish. An important member of this classification is serpentine marble, which is also known as verde antique, and comprises green-to-black serpentine, which is a hydrous magnesium silicate mineral that is crisscrossed by veins of lighter minerals, such as calcite or dolomite. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdfhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/miscellaneousDimensionStones2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTmiscellaneous dimension stonesThis category includes commercial dimension stone types that do not easily fall into the aforementioned categories, such as soapstone, steatite, or talc, which contain various amounts of the mineral talc. Additional miscellaneous dimension stones include diatomite, mylonite, pumice, schist, tripoli, tuff, porous or scoriaceous volcanic rocks, or any other rocks used as building stones. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdfhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/sandstone2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTsandstoneCommercial sandstone is a lithified sand that chiefly comprises quartz or quartz and feldspar with a fragmental (clastic) texture. Sandstone contains interstitial cementing materials, such as calcite, clay, iron oxides, or silica. Arkose (abundant feldspar grains), graywacke (abundant angular rock fragments), and conglomerate (abundant rounded rock fragments) are included in this category. Other members of this category include bluestone, which is a dense, hard, fine-grained feldspathic sandstone that splits easily along planes into thin, smooth slabs; brownstone, which can be sawn or split, is a feldspathic sandstone of brown to reddish-brown color owing to abundant iron oxide; and flagstone, which is a sandstone, or sandy slate, typically red, tan or gray, that splits into large, thin slabs. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdfhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/CommodityCodeValue/slate2015-08-18 18:07 PM CEST2015-08-18 18:07 PM CESTslateCommercial slate is a microgranular metamorphic rock formed by the recrystallization of clay sediments, such as claystone, shale, or siltstone. Characterized by excellent parallel cleavage, slates may be easily split into relatively thin slabs. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/stone_dimension/myb1-2007-stond.pdf