A technical dictionary of printmaking, André Béguin.
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pumice stone
- Pumice stone is a very light volcanic stone known
for its abrasive qualities which is used for rubbing (pumicing)
surfaces. It might be used either in stone or powder form.
[abrasives, lithography, pumicing]. - Sealing-wax, pumice stone brick. These little
pumice stone bricks are used to finish off the pumicing of a
lithographic stone. Pumice stone bricks are made using pumice
stone dust, wax, and some alun.
[lithography, pumicing, graining].
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