TS 5694 EN 12670

TS 5694 EN 12670 is a terminology standard for natural stone. Its subject is the common language used to classify natural stone, define technical terms, and describe the basic concepts behind products and test methods. Standards of this kind help architects, engineers, quarry operators, laboratories and suppliers use the same terms with the same meaning.

How natural stone terminology supports classification

Natural stone is commonly described through its geological origin, mineral composition, fabric, porosity, strength and workability. A terminology standard does not set performance limits for a particular stone; instead, it defines the vocabulary used to identify and distinguish materials and product forms. This matters when a material is described as a block, slab, paving element, aggregate or another product category, because the terminology affects specification, procurement and technical communication.

What the scope covers in general terms

Based on the supplied scope, the standard covers the classification of natural stones, technical terms, test methods, products and the definitions of recommended scientific terms. In practical terms, that means it is focused on organizing terminology rather than prescribing a single set of property requirements for stone products. In general technical use, this kind of document helps ensure that the same natural stone concept is described consistently across different countries, industries and technical documents.

This record refers to a withdrawn edition, but it remains useful for understanding the terminology framework around natural stone and the relationships between material categories, product forms and technical descriptions. For practitioners, the main value lies in using a consistent vocabulary when discussing stone types, testing language and product identification.