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A calcite stone with light-grayish neutralized color. Has little to no pattern and subtle texture, with a typically matte or dull finish. Formed from the calcium carbonate that crystallizes out of a freshwater or saltwater solution, and settles via evaporation leaving a limestone 'mud' - Little uniform holes - (Excellent for building because easy to carve or cut. Sometimes called freestone. Dust or wipe with a clear lukewarm water or mild non oily detergent to clean.)

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Most carpets start out in this stage - Most durable

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4. Excellent in wearability - Easily cleaned - Stain resistant - Withstand weight and movement of furniture - Good for all traffic areas

5. the way that the brick fits together on a surface, the pattern

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7. Glass around interlayer - Has lots of layers

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stone pattern- all scrambled together

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Similar to level loop, but loops are different levels

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13. exposes the stone to a flame which causes pieces to fall off giving it the rough finish

14. 12' is standard loom - Also available in 13'-6' or 15' wide - also 6 ft rolls

15. Aka polypropylene - Lightweight - Inexpensive - Durable - Strong - Resists fuzzing, pilling, and abrasion - Used for indoor/outdoor carpeting - Less soft to touch - Less durable than nylon - Has a low melting point - Gets matted

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Hard crystalline rock with 50+% feldspar, 10-40% quartz, and 3-10% other minerals in crystal form or grain form. The colors may vary from light to dark values and variations of gray, pink, green, brown, and black and may be combinations such as greenish or pinkish gray. Materials are not mixed, separation of materials. It is heat resistant, scratch resistant, and stain resistant when sealed properly with a natural stone sealer. - (Used for walls, countertops, and fireplace surrounds. Low upkeep with a damp cloth.)

18. some sheen to hide marks. More washable than flat or satin. Contrasts nicely with either flat or gloss paints

19. Bamboo-- leave in the box with the ends cut off so the air can circulate, but the bamboo won't warp, for 2 months in your house or wherever it is to be installed to allow it to acclimate to the climate

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21. Generally softer than nylon and resistant to =water soluble stains - Easy to recycle

22. Beauty - Lower initial cost than hard materials - Warmness - Absorbs sound better than stone - Ability to give (resiliency) - Moderate to high maintenance - Less durable than stone - May become damaged or worn - (resilient: bounce back)

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unlined, gathered or shirred heading

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