Sentence examples for base of the stone from inspiring English sources

Hardy cyclamens are spreading happily at the base of the stone wall.

Rose cut, method of faceting gemstones so that the base of the stone is wide, flat, and unfaceted, whereas the top of the stone is domed and covered with triangular facets.

The nut was held with adhesive in a hole drilled into the base of the stone and the block could then be bolted to the plate.

Quite often sulfur-oxidizing bacteria are also benefited by the presence of sulfur-reducing bacteria at the base of the stone.

The backing can be hard to see if the stone is already fitted into a setting, but careful examination of the base of the stone under magnification can often reveal a foil backing.

There is snow on the surrounding mountains and here in the base of the valley, the stone paving slabs outside are slippery and damp.

The Irish Cultural Centre said, in a statement, ""The grease base of the lipstick penetrates the stone and long after the colouring pigments have faded, a grease 'shadow' is still visible".

Johnny-jump-ups, the European wild pansy that has become naturalized in North America, will often establish itself permanently in places where it can grow undisturbed -- like under the fuel tank or in the crevices at the base of a stone wall.

One unusual object suggests that conversion to Christianity did not necessarily mean abandonment of past deities: hidden from view on the base of a stone column is an image of the god Tlaltecuhtli.

The base of a stone cross demonstrates Christian use of the site during this period and it may have been a hermitage.

A small altar was excavated at the base of the pyramid; two stones were found placed upon it.