Although early metalsmiths learned how to increase the hardness of copper, granite was still over four times as hard. The very hard sand particles imbedded themselves in the copper blade and were ...
Editor s note: This article, the latest in a monthly series on Vermont s granite industry, is provided courtesy of the Vermont Granite Museum. Many of these articles are based on audio/videotaped ...
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