Thermally induced color enhancement of natural stone materials

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1997-07-23

2000-05-30

Zimmerman, John J.

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Three dimension imitation or 'treated' natural product

264234, 264345, B29C 702

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060688939

ABSTRACT:
A method of producing an enhancement in the natural coloration of a sandstone comprises selecting a sample of sandstone having suitable characteristics for the color enhancement method, forming the sandstone sample into a tile, and then heating the tile to a first temperature of between 1200.degree. F. and 1800.degree. F. Additional steps is the method comprise coating the first heated tile with a glaze and heating the glazed first heated tile to a second temperature of between 1800.degree. F. and 2500.degree. F.

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