Bookmatching
The practice of matching two or more adjacent stone slabs so that adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an open book.
Breton Process
The industry-standard technology invented for manufacturing engineered stone slabs under vacuum vibro-compression.
Mohs Scale
A scale of mineral hardness characterizing scratch resistance through the ability of harder materials to scratch softer materials (Quartz = 7, Diamond = 10).
Jumbo Slab
An oversized slab format typically measuring 3200 x 1600 mm (approx. 126 x 63 inches), allowing fabrication of large continuous kitchen islands without visible seams.