Stone slab

A broad, flat piece of natural stone used as a building or decorative element. Stone slabs serve in paving, walls, countertops, monuments, and other construction.

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Flagstone: A flat stone, commonly used to pave paths, patios, and floors. Flagstone is a paving slab laid individually to form durable outdoor surfaces.
Granite: A coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica. Its hardness and durability make granite a common slab material.
Quarrying: The extraction of stone and other materials from open pits or underground workings. Quarries supply the blocks from which slabs are cut.
Stone block: A roughly rectangular mass of stone, often used as a construction unit or carving stock. A block is thicker and more three-dimensional than a slab.
Rosetta Stone: An inscribed granodiorite stele discovered in Egypt in 1799, bearing three versions of a decree. Its stone surface preserved parallel texts that enabled the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Stone veneer: A thin layer of natural or manufactured stone attached to a building surface. Thin stone slabs can serve as facing rather than structural masonry.
Marble: A metamorphic rock formed when limestone recrystallizes under heat and pressure. Marble slabs are prized for their veining and are widely used indoors.
Wire saw: A cutting tool that uses a tensioned wire, often carrying abrasive beads. Quarries use wire saws to separate large stone blocks efficiently.
Stone tile: A relatively thin, regularly shaped piece of stone used as a finished surface covering. Tiles are usually smaller and more standardized than full slabs.
Limestone pavement: A natural or constructed paved surface made from limestone pieces. Limestone slabs create durable paving in buildings and public spaces.