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cast stone
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cast stone
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(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) Building trades a building component, such as a block or lintel, made from cast concrete with a facing that resembles natural stone


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Some examples of synthetic stones that are commercially produced are alexandrite, emerald, garnet, quartz, and many more.
These pieces were and continue to be made with materials that are quite inexpensive, like glass, plastic, synthetic stones that were meant to simulate gems, and highly polished common stones pebbles.
Costume jewelry is made from many base materials which are inexpensive such as plastic, glass, synthetic stones or cheap metals like nickel or pure silver also.
 
 
 
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