A natural joint or fracture in rock along which there has been little or no displacement.
A natural joint or fracture in rock along which there has been little or no displacement. Diaclases matter to quarrymen and sculptors because they can determine the soundness, usable dimensions, orientation, and fracture risk of a block.
References
- Pliny the Elder, Natural History (where applicable).
- Pierre-Info Glossaire (for French stone terminology, where applicable).