A localized hard spot, nodule, or resistant inclusion within a stone.
A localized hard spot, nodule, or resistant inclusion within a stone. Because it cuts and polishes differently from the surrounding material, a durillon can deflect tools, interrupt an even finish, or reveal itself unexpectedly during carving.
References
- Pliny the Elder, Natural History (where applicable).
- Pierre-Info Glossaire (for French stone terminology, where applicable).