| agate |
a playing marble that is made of or looks like this stone. [1/2 definitions] |
| alabaster |
a hard, white stone that is often translucent. Alabaster is often carved to make statues and ornaments. [1/2 definitions] |
| arch1 |
a curved structure made out of stone or brick and used to span an open space such as a door. [1/4 definitions] |
| ark |
in the Bible, a chest carried by the ancient Hebrews. The ark contained the two stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written. [1/2 definitions] |
| cameo |
a stone carved so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another, often worn as jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| carving |
the work or result of cutting and shaping wood, stone, or other material. |
| chisel |
a metal tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting stone, wood, or metal. [1/2 definitions] |
| cobblestone |
a naturally rounded stone about the size of a fist, at one time used to pave streets. |
| embankment |
a mound of earth or stone made to support a road or protect an area from water. |
| emerald |
a clear green stone that is used in jewelry. [1/2 definitions] |
| fireplace |
a brick or stone space in a room for making fires. A fireplace has a chimney, which keeps smoke from building up inside the room. |
| foundation |
the stone or concrete structure that holds up a building from beneath. [1/4 definitions] |
| garnet |
a common type of hard mineral that can have a variety of colors and includes the dark red stone often used in jewelry. |
| gem |
a precious stone that has been cut and polished; jewel. [1/2 definitions] |
| granite |
a hard stone made by the activity of volcanoes. It is used for making buildings, monuments, and sculptures. |
| grindstone |
a stone wheel that is turned to sharpen knives and tools, grind grain, or sand and shape items by rubbing or scraping. |
| grit |
tiny rough bits of sand or stone. [1/3 definitions] |
| headstone |
a stone set at the head of a person's grave; tombstone. Headstones honor that person's memory and usually have writing carved into them. |
| hearth |
the floor of a fireplace, or the stone or brick area in front of it. [1/2 definitions] |
| hopscotch |
a children's game in which players toss a stone onto a pattern of numbered squares drawn on the ground. The players then hop or jump from square to square, picking up the stone as they move. |
| jade1 |
a hard green stone or the jewelry or works of art made from it. |