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Definitions for bluestone
ˈbluˌstoʊnblue·stone

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bluestonenoun

    bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building

Wiktionary

  1. bluestonenoun

    A form of dolerite which appears blue when wet or freshly broken.

  2. bluestonenoun

    Any of several massive stones used to construct Stonehenge.

  3. bluestonenoun

    A feldspathic sandstone in the U.S.

  4. bluestonenoun

    A form of limestone native to the Shenandoah Valley

  5. bluestonenoun

    A basalt or olivine basalt.

  6. bluestonenoun

    Slate from quarries in or near Adelaide.

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  1. bluestone

    Bluestone is a broad term that encompasses several types of rocks including sandstone and limestone, which are compact sedimentary rocks, and basalt, a hard volcanic rock. Its name comes from its typically blue color, which can range from light to dark shades. These stones are commonly used in construction, sculpture and landscaping for their durability and aesthetic appeal. They're most famously used in the construction of Stonehenge in England. However, the term 'bluestone' can differ based on geographical locations. For example, in the U.S., it usually refers to a type of blue-tinted sandstone, while in the U.K. and Australia, 'bluestone' often refers to basalt.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bluestonenoun

    blue vitriol

  2. Bluestonenoun

    a grayish blue building stone, as that commonly used in the eastern United States

Wikidata

  1. Bluestone

    Bluestone is a cultural or commercial name for a number of dimension or building stone varieties, including: ⁕basalt in Victoria, Australia and in New Zealand; ⁕the dolerite of Stonehenge in Britain. ⁕a feldspathic sandstone in the U.S. and Canada; ⁕limestone in the Shenandoah Valley in the USA, from the Hainaut quarries in Soignies, Belgium and from quarries in County Carlow, County Galway and County Kilkenny in Ireland; and ⁕slate in South Australia

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BLUESTONE

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bluestone is ranked #51830 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Bluestone surname appeared 401 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bluestone.

    90.2% or 362 total occurrences were White.
    5.2% or 21 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    2.4% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.5% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bluestone in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bluestone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of bluestone in a Sentence

  1. Robert Phillips:

    The partnership with BlueStone provides visibility to regaining volume growth.

  2. Northeastern University:

    I’ve never seen in my life such anger and division. professor Bluestone’s comments do not reflect the views of Northeastern University.

  3. Coco Peterson:

    Bluestone—an exceptionally hard limestone—has a low water absorption so it’s an ideal dining surface.

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