Sentence examples for main stones from inspiring English sources

"One of the main stones in our churches, synagogues, mosques, communities, countries, world is the pervasive stone of racism.

To work around them, the diamond was divided into nine main stones, and more than a hundred smaller pieces, before being polished.

The main stones used in temple construction were limestone and sandstone, which are common in Egypt; stones that are harder and more difficult to carve, such as granite, were used in smaller amounts for individual elements like obelisks.

The main stone alone weighs 379.21 carats and is of a rare clarity.

Slivers of emerald framing the main stone further accentuate the play of yellow and green.

In San Vincenzo's main stone square, visitors will find a gelato stand and a cafe serving espresso in the shadows of an ocher church from the 18th century.

The Ring Stone, still standing in the 18th century but now a mere stump, was a huge perforated stone that stood within the earthworks and main stone circle at the southern entrance.

As I enter the grounds and ascend the main stone steps, the echo of stones being chipped and cut by a small army of workmen slowly gives way to wind and chiming bells.

The main stone is held in a setting of diamonds and jade, creating a look reminiscent of the elegantly upturned eaves of the roofs of old Chinese temples and other traditional buildings.

The jeweler has imagined it as a mermaid's tear, set with small diamonds, crystals and sapphires, while smaller aquamarines are embedded polished-side down, an unconventional treatment that highlights the brilliance of the main stone.

The main, stone, building was added in 1959 and, like all the region's huts, is well used by alpinists in summer, making booking ahead, as well as earplugs and a willingness to be woken before dawn, essential.