Abstract: A mortar composition for molding, casting or rendering purposes includes: (a) mixture comprising 1.5 to 8 parts by volume of powdered stone and one part by volume of powdered mica based on the total parts by volume of the composition; and (b) a binder therefore. The binder is preferably a hydraulic cement such as Portland cement. An artificial stone may be produced by coating a substrate, such as concrete, with the mortar composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 28, 1996
Date of Patent:
March 24, 1998
Assignee:
Stonelight Systems Ltd.
Inventors:
John Anthony Parrish, Robert John Smith, Thomas Frederick Smith