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Q: In which type of dressing of stone are about 1 cm vertical or horizontal grooves sunk with a chisel having its shape as a hollow semi-circle?
  • A. Punched dressing
  • B. Reticulated finish
  • C. Close picked and fine tooling
  • D. Boasted or droved finish
Correct Answer: Option A - Punched dressing–In this method of dressing of stone, about 1 cm vertical or horizontal grooves are sunk with a chisel having its shaped as a hollow semi-circle. The sides of the rock are kept chamfered or sunk. • Close picked and fine tooling–A punched stone is then further dressed so as to obtain a finer surface. • Boasted or drove finish–It is a very common type dressing of stone in which the surface of the stone is covered with parallel marks that may run in any direction.
A. Punched dressing–In this method of dressing of stone, about 1 cm vertical or horizontal grooves are sunk with a chisel having its shaped as a hollow semi-circle. The sides of the rock are kept chamfered or sunk. • Close picked and fine tooling–A punched stone is then further dressed so as to obtain a finer surface. • Boasted or drove finish–It is a very common type dressing of stone in which the surface of the stone is covered with parallel marks that may run in any direction.

Explanations:

Punched dressing–In this method of dressing of stone, about 1 cm vertical or horizontal grooves are sunk with a chisel having its shaped as a hollow semi-circle. The sides of the rock are kept chamfered or sunk. • Close picked and fine tooling–A punched stone is then further dressed so as to obtain a finer surface. • Boasted or drove finish–It is a very common type dressing of stone in which the surface of the stone is covered with parallel marks that may run in any direction.